What kind of meat is pepperoni made of?
The primary meat used in pepperoni is pork, followed closely by beef. These two meats are ground together and allowed to dry under refrigeration for a day before processing. Additional spices are added to the meat, including black pepper, sugar, anise seed, salt, cayenne pepper and paprika. Many people may assume the red color and peppery bite of pepperoni comes from the cayenne pepper, but it’s actually the paprika that is primarily responsible for the color and heat of most pepperoni sausages. Most use a beef and pork combination.
