Here is a great pepperoni snack that is easy to make. I've been making this for over 25 years and everyone loves it. Especially around holidays.
Pepperoni Recipe
2 pounds ground beef or wild game meat w/fat added
3 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, slightly crushed
1 ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon anise seeds
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix into meat thoroughly. Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days.
Form into logs about 1 foot long and about 1 1/3 inches in diameter. Bake in the oven on a broiling pan for about 1 hour at 300 degrees. Half way through the baking cycle, roll the pepperoni logs over half way to bake evenly.
This pepperoni can be eaten with cheese and crackers as a finger food, and it goes great on a pizza; however, it can become dried out on top of the pizza when baked so you may want to cover it with other ingredients like cheese.
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