summer sauage

[schultz104]

How will it keep once open in the backcountry? Any suggestions on the type

[middle to middle]

keeps well, no problems.

[Hikes in Rain]

It'll keep longer than it lasts.

[Rocket Jones]

It'll be fine. I like hard or dry cured salami too.

[no-name]

Even the sausage or salami that is sold in the refrigerated section and says refrigerate after opening? I see good salami for sale that is in the refrigerated section.

[TD55]

The biggest problem is when you eat to much and realize you didn't bring any Rolaids.

[Old Hiker]

The biggest problem is when you eat to much and realize you didn't bring any Rolaids.

Or reach for your water bottle to find there's only a couple of swallows left !!

[SunnyWalker]

Yeeeeeah, the problem is it does not last as long as you planned!

[Toga]

It'll keep longer than it lasts.

This is my problem as well.

Here is what the USDA has to say:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/...afety/ct_index

[Toga]

Even the sausage or salami that is sold in the refrigerated section and says refrigerate after opening? I see good salami for sale that is in the refrigerated section.

I'm convinced that the "refrigerate after opening" labeling is to reduce liability. Follow the USDA recommendations and enjoy!

[Drybones]

It depends on the temperature, winter I'd carry it for a week, warm weather, three days max. I did carry a stick after opening it last October for longer in warm weather, had to take a day off in Front Royal, was okay after flushing it out with a few cheeseburgers.

[Odd Man Out]

I'm fairly sure that's why it's called summer sausage. It was designed to be stable in summer, before refrigeration was available. Country ham is the same way. They hang them in a dusty barn in a burlap sack which gets covered with mold. But the ham inside is amazing.

[ChuckT]

I love summer sausage and ham. But l would not trust anything other than jerky to last over .. 2-3 days.

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[RedBeerd]

Love summer sausage. An essential component to the Tasty Trio.
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[squeezebox]

doing some trailside refrigeration would not hurt. Put it in a zip lock, suck the air out, then put it in a gal zip lock of spring water.
Might help ??

[bamboo bob]

I've used summer sausage and it lasts and lasts in any weather. usually 8 ounce size sometimes 10 and stretch it over a few days. If unopened I would not worry about it In f act has anyone ever had it go bad? In old time deli places it would hang from the ceiling until sold.