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    Summer sausage question

    Does anybody know how long summer sausage will last? I got a bunch of it over Christmas (Hillshire Farms) and the package say they're good for only a few months. I always thought that they lasted a lot longer than that... At least a year? The fda and other similar websites are saying 3 months. I just don't buy that. What do yall think?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arklatex View Post
    Does anybody know how long summer sausage will last? I got a bunch of it over Christmas (Hillshire Farms) and the package say they're good for only a few months. I always thought that they lasted a lot longer than that... At least a year? The fda and other similar websites are saying 3 months. I just don't buy that. What do yall think?
    If you freeze it, it will last close to a year or until it gets freezer burn.

    Salami and other fermented meats will last forever even without being in the refrigerator.
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    Thanks Inor. I figured it was like salami but I guess I was wrong. Oh well. I'm gonna have to throw a few parties with cheese, crackers and summer sausage to get rid of the stuff!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arklatex View Post
    Does anybody know how long summer sausage will last? I got a bunch of it over Christmas (Hillshire Farms) and the package say they're good for only a few months. I always thought that they lasted a lot longer than that... At least a year? The fda and other similar websites are saying 3 months. I just don't buy that. What do yall think?
    Is it an expiration or a sell by date? All of the ones I have purchased had a sell by date I believe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by juskom95 View Post
    Is it an expiration or a sell by date? All of the ones I have purchased had a sell by date I believe.
    Some just have a date printed, like this small Hillshire Farms one:



    Others have a use by date, like this one from a company called Old Wisconsin:



    The one above has a shelf life double what the fda site claims.

    Edit: just noticed the use or freeze by printed on the Hillshire. Duh!
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    Yeah, mine never last that long . . .
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    Quote Originally Posted by juskom95 View Post
    Yeah, mine never last that long . . .
    I hear you. I was just hoping they would make for a decent meat to store for SHTF. But if 3 or so months is all I can really expect it ain't gonna fit that bill. I need to look into the real salami Inor mentioned. Thanks for the helpful replies folks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arklatex View Post
    I hear you. I was just hoping they would make for a decent meat to store for SHTF. But if 3 or so months is all I can really expect it ain't gonna fit that bill. I need to look into the real salami Inor mentioned. Thanks for the helpful replies folks.
    A few years back I spent a LOT of time researching how to make salami and other fermented meats specifically for the purpose of storage SHTF. They are pretty easy to make. But... You have to be careful because they are never "cooked". It is actually the fermentation process that kills all of the bad bacteria. So you just have to watch them close during the fermentation process to make sure it is working correctly and all of the bad stuff is dying off or you can get really sick. One of the main things is that you have to wait until all of the water is gone from the meat. That means, you have to be VERY careful to weigh it when you stuff them and do not even try to eat it until it loses about 20% of the original weight. Also, it pays to test the PH of the meat. I'll have to check my notes to find out what the PH needs to be to be safe, but I can do that if you want.
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    This is the cure I use when making salami and pepperoni. I have not tried making prosciutto yet, but that is on my list to try.

    http://www.meatprocessingproducts.com/11250.html

    Also, the company that I linked is extremely good about answering questions too. They are a little more expensive than Amazon, but it is more than worth it for the customer support, especially when doing this stuff for the first time and the end result can make you sick if you do not do it right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arklatex View Post
    Does anybody know how long summer sausage will last? I got a bunch of it over Christmas (Hillshire Farms) and the package say they're good for only a few months. I always thought that they lasted a lot longer than that... At least a year? The fda and other similar websites are saying 3 months. I just don't buy that. What do yall think?
    Vac seal it and freeze it Ark. It'll last for over a year, if not two by doing it that way.

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