Summer Sausage Refrigeration

[Gobble Doc]

I made some homemade summer sausage. Used a kit. Heated in a smoker to 153 degrees. It came out great.  Here's my question. How long would it be good without refrigeration? The stuff in the store lasts a long time. But, I suspect it has additional preservatives. I have a frozen chub of it and would like to send one to my kid through the mail. Could I just put it in a 2-day envelope frozen and expect it to be OK? Thoughts?

[Blacktail Sniper]

Might be okay...

Is it just paper wrapped or vacuum sealed?

How much, volume-wise are you sending?

One option to think about is a Priority Mail Flat Rate box, if you are sending a fairly big amount, can add ice packs and as long as it is Flat Rate box, the extra weight of the ice packs wouldn't be any additional cost.

[Gobble Doc]

That box is a good idea. I have it vacuum sealed and currently frozen. I like the idea of stuffing a couple ice packs into the box along with it. It will probably end up being an expensive piece of summer sausage. I've got a 22 year old that is feeling home sick and would like a care package, LOL.

[quadrafire]

I'm kinda thinking vacuum sealed you'd be fine with no refrigeration this time of year.

[NRA4LIFE]

FWIW, I hang my summer sausage and salami for a week after smoking.  A couple days with ice packs should be no problem.  Maybe wrap in some flexible insulation also.

[Gobble Doc]

FWIW, I hang my summer sausage and salami for a week after smoking.  A couple days with ice packs should be no problem.  Maybe wrap in some flexible insulation also.

Thanks.