How is salami made? What is salami made of?

How is Sun Raised Foods lamb salami made?

We start by procuring NC pasture raised lamb from one of our Animal Welfare Approved farms. It is important that the lamb have a clean and natural diet.

Once we receive the lamb meat from our family-owned USDA inspected facility, our processing partner tempers the meat to its optimal temperature for grinding. This is where the coarseness or grind (size of tasty morsels of lean meat) is determined. At this point, all the whole, natural spices which are ground to order, are precisely measured and added to the lamb meat. It is important not over mix, as this will cause the meat to warm, which can affect its integrity.

The meat is then carefully placed into natural casings, and the fermentation process begins. This part of the process usually lasts 3-5 days. It is vital to keep an eye on the temperature as this process should not be rushed!

The drying process is the last step in our lamb salami production. This can take 1-2 months depending on the size of the salami chub. Our two recipes are made exclusively for Sun Raised Foods.

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