My first real attempt at pepperoni.

[Scottie's Gourmet Meats]

Ok, so this is actually attempt #2, but it's my first big attempt. And thanks to all of you with the words of wisdom. Heres some pics:

This is the first half of the batch

This is the rest of the batch

Thanks for all the helpful hints guys, the hot water bath worked PERFECT! and to think, I was skeptical.....

Scottie

[classicrockgriller]

That is a pile of Pepperoni.

Massive! looks very nice.

[DTAggie]

Holy cow...go BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGG or go HOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Scottie's Gourmet Meats]

Well, I do this as a side gig to make some extra spending $$$, so I gotta do enough to make it worth my while when I do it! I would prefer to do 50lb batches, but I would rather start smaller and get good at it before I go all in and go bust for a few hundred dollars in supplies!

Scottie
Scottie's Gourmet Meats

[Indy Smoker]

What recipe did you use for that meat mammoth ??

[Scottie's Gourmet Meats]

Hi Indy,

I used a mix that I got from my local butcher shop, I wanted to figure out how to make it before I started playing around with recipes. This is a flavor mix that uses pink cure #1 along with the spices. The only thing I don't like about it is that it uses MSG, but oh well! Now that I know I can do it, I am going to start playing around with recipes that have been posted on here....