Yes, you can eat summer sausage without cooking it. Summer sausage is a type of cured sausage that is typically made from pork or beef. It is then smoked and dried, which gives it its distinctive flavor. Because it has been cured and smoked, summer sausage does not need to be cooked before eating. However, some people prefer to cook it anyway, either to heat it up or to give it a more intense flavor. If you do choose to cook summer sausage, you can do so by grilling, frying, or baking it.