Homemade Bologna
A straightforward recipe for making your own bologna-style lunch meat at home. This version uses ground beef and a simple spice blend, which is cured briefly and then baked to create a firm, sliceable sausage, giving you control over the ingredients in your favorite deli meat.
Izvorni recept autora Forkin
- Ukupno vrijeme
- 1 dan 2 h
- Porcije
- 8
- Težina
- Srednje
- Po porciji
- 285 kcal
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Priprema
Sastojci
- 900 gground beef, 80/20 lean to fat ratio recommended
- 30 gcuring salt mix, e.g. Morton's Tender Quick
- 240 mlcold water
- 22,5 mlliquid smoke
- 5 gmustard seed
- 5 gblack peppercorn, coarsely cracked
- 1,25 ggarlic powder
Oprema
baking pan · plastic wrap · wire rack · large bowl · knife · oven
Postupak
Korak po korak
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, curing salt mix, garlic powder, mustard seed, and cracked black peppercorns.
Oko 2 min
Napomena kuhara: Ensure your curing salt is a mix like Tender Quick, not pure Prague Powder #1, as the quantities are very different.
- 2
Pour the cold water and liquid smoke over the meat mixture.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: Using very cold water helps keep the fat from melting during mixing, which results in a better texture.
- 3
Mix all ingredients together vigorously with your hands for 3-5 minutes until the mixture becomes very sticky and emulsified.
Oko 5 min
Napomena kuhara: This step is crucial for achieving the classic smooth, firm texture of bologna. Don't undermix.
- 4
Divide the mixture into two equal portions on a clean work surface.
Oko 1 min
- 5
Shape each portion into a tight, compact log approximately 6cm (2.5 inches) in diameter.
Oko 3 min
- 6
Tightly wrap each log in several layers of plastic wrap, twisting the ends to compact the meat and remove air pockets.
Oko 3 min
Napomena kuhara: A tight wrap is essential for the log to hold its shape during curing and cooking.
- 7
Place the wrapped logs in the refrigerator and allow them to cure for 24 hours.
Oko 1 dan
- 8
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
Oko 10 min
- 9
Unwrap the cured logs and place them in a shallow baking pan.
Oko 2 min
- 10
Bake for 90 minutes, turning the logs over once at the halfway point to ensure even browning.
Oko 1 h 30 min
Napomena kuhara: For best results, cook until the internal temperature of the logs reaches 70°C (160°F) on an instant-read thermometer.
- 11
Remove the baking pan from the oven and transfer the hot bologna logs to a wire rack.
Oko 2 min
- 12
Allow the logs to cool completely to room temperature, which will take about 60 minutes.
Oko 1 h
Napomena kuhara: Do not slice the bologna while it is hot, as it needs to cool to set fully.
Po porciji
Nutritivne vrijednosti
- Kalorije
- 284,9kcal
- Bjelančevine
- 19,3g
- Ugljikohidrati
- 0,3g
- Masti
- 22,7g
- Vlakna
- 0,1g
- Šećeri
- 0g
Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.
Pravilno čuvanje
Store the sliced or whole bologna tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
This is typically eaten cold, but slices can be pan-fried for 1-2 minutes per side if desired.