Spicy Country Style Sausage Meat

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Servings: 2 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Rustic homemade pork sausage with a bold kick of sage, savory, and red pepper
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This homemade sausage recipe delivers the robust, earthy flavors of traditional country cooking with a delightful spicy twist. Using lean pork cut into cubes and chilled pork fat, the meat is seasoned with a custom blend of coarse kosher salt, dried leaf sage, and summer savory. A touch of crushed red pepper adds a gentle heat that balances the rich, savory notes of the pork. The mixture is processed to a medium-coarse texture, then chilled to allow the flavors to meld and the meat to firm up. Perfect for frying into thick medallions for breakfast, sandwiches, or pasta dishes, this sausage offers a satisfying, hearty meal. It’s an excellent project for weekend cooking, as the raw sausage can be frozen for later use, ensuring you always have fresh, preservative-free sausage on hand.

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Spicy Country Style Sausage Meat

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 2 Calories: 283.4

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This homemade sausage recipe delivers the robust, earthy flavors of traditional country cooking with a delightful spicy twist. Using lean pork cut into cubes and chilled pork fat, the meat is seasoned with a custom blend of coarse kosher salt, dried leaf sage, and summer savory. A touch of crushed red pepper adds a gentle heat that balances the rich, savory notes of the pork. The mixture is processed to a medium-coarse texture, then chilled to allow the flavors to meld and the meat to firm up. Perfect for frying into thick medallions for breakfast, sandwiches, or pasta dishes, this sausage offers a satisfying, hearty meal. It&# 226;ÂÂs an excellent project for weekend cooking, as the raw sausage can be frozen for later use, ensuring you always have fresh, preservative-free sausage on hand.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cube 1/2 lb of fresh pork fat into 1/2-inch pieces and chill until very cold.
  2. Combine kosher salt, crumbled sage, crumbled summer savory, black peppercorns, and crushed red pepper in a spice mill or mortar.
  3. Grind the spice mixture until it resembles a fine powder.
  4. Place the cubed lean pork and chilled pork fat in a large bowl.
  5. Sprinkle the ground spice mixture over the meat and fat, then mix thoroughly by hand to ensure even distribution.
  6. Transfer half of the seasoned meat mixture to a food processor and pulse until it reaches a medium-coarse texture.
  7. Process the remaining meat mixture in the same manner until all meat is ground.
  8. Transfer the processed sausage meat to a container, cover tightly, and refrigerate for 24 hours to allow flavors to meld and meat to firm up.
  9. After chilling, form the sausage meat into a cylinder approximately 1 inch wide and wrap securely in plastic wrap.
  10. Slice the sausage log into 3/4-inch thick medallions.
  11. Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat and add the sausage slices.
  12. Fry the sausage slices, turning occasionally, until well browned on both sides and cooked through.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 283.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.2g25%
Saturated Fat 5.7g29%
Cholesterol 90.8mg31%
Sodium 70.8mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 1.8g1%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g5%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 31.0g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: sausage, pork, homemade, spicy, sage, country style, ground meat, breakfast, american, red pepper, summer savory, fresh pork, meatball alternative, pan fried, rustic, protein, chilled, seasoning blend, food processor, grinder
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