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Home » Charcuterie » Hunt Gather Talk Episode 6: Salami Basics

Hunt Gather Talk Episode 6: Salami Basics

By Hank Shaw on February 22, 2016, Updated April 7, 2021 - 17 Comments

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Hunt Gather Talk PodcastIn this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, I talk with my friend Christian Spinillo of Michigan, who is one of the best home salami makers I know, about helping people get into the craft of making salami and other dry-cured sausages at home. We discuss equipment, sanitation, good books to read on the subject, we walk you through the whole process and go off on a few meaty tangents — you should know that Christian and I are both natives of New Jersey, and, well, when you get two Jersey Boys together, shit happens… 

This episode is strictly on dried sausages, not whole cuts like hams or coppa, etc. For that you’ll have to wait for the next episode.

If you want to learn more about what Christian and his awesome wife Kate do in Michigan, check out their operation at Ham Sweet Farm. And Christian maintains a blog about curing meat over at Eat The Pig.

This is a single-subject episode, so if you are into making sausages and salami, you are in luck!

Here are some links for further information on this week’s episode:

  • Again, links and a list of tools for butchering and making sausages.
  • My recipe for a very basic salami. This is what you should start with.
  • That awesome temperature and humidity controller Christian mentions.
  • Two great Facebook groups to join that relate to this topic: The Salt Cured Pig and Sausage Debauchery.

That should get you started. If you want more, here are all my salami recipes.

Enjoy this week’s podcast, and, as always, if you like it, please subscribe and leave a review. It helps me a lot. Thanks!

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  1. Avatar for Luke JuistLuke Juist says

    November 21, 2019 at 12:11 pm

    This was a great chat to listen to. Thank you very much! I’m not so familiar with the proper curing chamber but would a dehydrator work if the salami could hang?

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  2. Avatar for craigcraig says

    April 26, 2016 at 8:48 am

    This podcast is great, I’ve read some on the subject. Hearing you talking about really “put it all together for me” So off to the races I am. Thank you

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  3. Avatar for Steve DaughheteeSteve Daughhetee says

    March 18, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    Any chance you can come up with Christian’s liver salami recipe? I’ve used pork liver in Chinese-style dried sausages and I’d love to try a livery salami with a little more than a wild guess as a starting point.

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  4. Avatar for KarenKaren says

    February 27, 2016 at 5:20 am

    Really great advice in here, loved your guest. And thank you for making such a traditional and almost-forgotten skill more accessible. Salami-making is a passion for my husband and me, and I’m always so happy when I hear others promoting fermentation/dry curing of meats. Thank you! Excellent podcast.

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  5. Avatar for Jim NielsenJim Nielsen says

    February 26, 2016 at 8:40 am

    great info hank keep them coming.

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  6. Avatar for Cleve DixonCleve Dixon says

    February 25, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    Enjoyed it. I have lots to learn here.
    Thanks Hank.

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  7. Avatar for MimiMimi says

    February 25, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    Awesome pod cast, great topic. I’ve made a few batches of salami, but not always successfully. Great to get these resources and hear discussion on the topic.
    Very interested in the liver salami Christian mentioned in the podcast. Any chance of getting more info on it?

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  8. Avatar for JakeJake says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    This is great, cant wait to give it a try.

    When are you doing something local (Sacramento) next? Any events before Turkey season or maybe you have some suggestions for turkey hunting in Sac?

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    • Avatar for Hank ShawHank Shaw says

      February 25, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      Jake: Yep, I am cooking a VERY cool dinner as a benefit for the Sacramento Food Literacy Center on April 14. Here are the details: https://www.foodliteracycenter.org/event/noma-my-perfect-storm

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  9. Avatar for Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredientMary @ LOVE the secret ingredient says

    February 25, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    I’ve never tried making my own salami, but I love the idea of it. You made the process much less daunting so thank you for sharing!

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  10. Avatar for Joel JohnsonJoel Johnson says

    February 24, 2016 at 6:31 am

    Great podcast. I have been curing salami and whole muscle salumi for 5+ years but I always learn something new (or reinforce what I already know)by listening those more informed than me. I’d love to get your take on the use of molds. Maybe in the salami podcast 2.0?

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  11. Avatar for Josh SchrecengostJosh Schrecengost says

    February 23, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    Hank, awesome pod cast. I’ve been making salami for 3 years, mostly out of elk and deer with some local free choice feed pigs for fat content. Your website has helped a bunch. Just wanted to say thanks. You didn’t mention sanitation in your salami discussion. Maybe it’s just me, but I notice a difference in my products from when I am just clean to when I am really careful with sanitation in my prep. Perhaps it is just overall attention to detail. Any thoughts?

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    • Avatar for Hank ShawHank Shaw says

      February 24, 2016 at 8:31 am

      Josh: I don’t notice any difference, but all I do is scrub down all my work areas before I make a batch.

      Tim: I make 5 pound batches, but 10 is also a good number. Any more than that – until you are very good at it – and things can go sideways.

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  12. Avatar for TimTim says

    February 23, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    Listened to the podcast today and it was great! I’ve been making fresh sausages for 5 or 6 years but hunter snack sticks are as close as I’ve gotten to dried & cured sausage.

    My question is what is your typical batch size when making salami or sausage and what’s that day like? I ask because normally when I decide to make sausage I tend to make 15- 20lbs+ at a time and between the prep of getting the meat trimmed and cubed for the grinder, mixing for the bind, stuffing, keeping everything chilled and maintaining good sanitation, and cleaning after every step, I’m all in on a 12 hr day sometimes. And then part of the way through I start regretting getting that involved, not to mention the comments my wife starts making about it taking up the entire weekend! I’m just curious if others go through the trouble for 3 or 5 lbs, or if most people decide to commit to making larger batches that take up an entire day or most of the weekend?

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  13. Avatar for TylerTyler says

    February 23, 2016 at 4:28 pm

    Excellent! Thank you Hank. Salami is next on the homesteading “to-learn-to-do” list. I’m enjoying the podcasts for sure. Keep up the great work.

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  14. Avatar for FedericoFederico says

    February 23, 2016 at 5:20 am

    FWIW I had bear salami in Finland — but by law hunters have to send a sample of the meat to whatever institute where they check for trichinosis and give the OK for consumption (or not).

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    • Avatar for Hank ShawHank Shaw says

      February 23, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Federico: In that case, I’d make it, too! Just don’t want to get trich…

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