this is one we use and really like
Deer Sausage (makes 40 pounds)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar cure salt
2 ozs. pepper
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cinnamon
(soak above spices in 1/2 quart hot water – we usually heat it up on a stove to make sure everything dissolves better, stir frequently as it can boil over)
4 bags hickory chips (soak chips @ 1 hr, drain, use for smoking) we also like to use some real apple wood for starting the fire with – smoke @ 4 hrs)
60% pork trimmings & 40% deer meat