Name: Portuguese Linguica
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 5 pounds
Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds pork shoulder or wild boar meat; 1 1/2 pounds pork fat; 34 grams kosher salt; 6 grams Instacure No. 1 ((optional)); 1 tablespoon dextrose or white sugar; 10 garlic cloves, (minced); 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon hot paprika or cayenne; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ((optional)); 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon crushed black pepper; 1/2 cup dry milk ((optional - it helps the sausage retain moisture while smoking)); 3/4 cup red wine, (preferably a Portuguese wine); Hog casings