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How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade Italian sausage is a versatile and flavorful ingredient that can be used in a wide variety of dishes, from pasta to soup to sandwiches. Making your own Italian sausage allows you to control the ingredients and seasoning, resulting in a truly personalized and delicious sausage that can't be found in stores.

Italian sausage is known for its robust blend of spices and seasonings, giving it a savory, slightly spicy flavor that pairs perfectly with a range of dishes. With just a f...

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork shoulder
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 ounce kosher salt, divided
  • 2 tablespoons whole fennel seeds, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon anise seed
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice berries
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • sausage casing, soaked in water until soft

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 1 day 9 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 sausages

  • Cut pork shoulder into cubes. Place in a bowl and refrigerate while preparing the other ingredients.
  • Grind garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar to make a paste. Add fennel, anise, and black pepper. Bruise spices lightly with a pestle to release the flavors. Add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, oregano, marjoram, coriander, mustard, allspice, sugar, and a splash of water. Stir to combine.
  • Add the spice paste to the pork cubes. Mix thoroughly by hand. Add the remaining salt. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Process the cold pork through a meat grinder on the slowest speed.
  • Push a casing onto the stuffing tube of your meat grinder. Feed the sausage meat through the filling tray. Run the meat through the casing on the slowest speed until all the casing is used up. Tie casing at the end into a knot. Pinch and twist the meat to create links if desired.
  • Place sausage onto a wire rack set over a sheet pan. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill for medium heat. Separate the links and grill them until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

    • Nutrition

    194 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 74mg
    • Sodium: 1465mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 302mg

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