Authentic Polish Sausage Recipe

Name: Authentic Polish Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds pork shoulder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 x black pepper to taste; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried; 1/4 teaspoon basil dried; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon marjoram dried; ⅓ cup water ice cold; 1 teaspoon water ice cold

Servings: persons

2 pounds pork shoulder
2 teaspoons salt
1 x black pepper to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
1/4 teaspoon basil dried
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon marjoram dried
⅓ cup water ice cold
1 teaspoon water ice cold

1
Cut pork into 1 1/2 inch cubes, trimming all gristle and bone.
2
Pass through a meat grinder with a coarse blade.
3
Adjust the fat-to-lean ratio to be about 1:3 if you can.
4
Put pork in a large stainless or ceramic crock or bowl.
5
Mix the dry spices in a small bowl.
6
Using your hands, toss the meat while adding the spices a small amount at a time.
7
When half the spices are in, add half the ice water.
8
Mix keeping the meat as loose as possible.
9
Add remaining spices and water as above.
10
At this point you may fry a small patty of the meat to test for seasonings.
11
Adjust if necessary.
12
Refrigerate the sausage mix overnight.
13
You may check for seasonings again the next day (but be careful!
14
You'll be tempted to fry it all right then and eat it up!)
15
Stuff the mix into about 5' of rinsed casings, tying off about 8 inch lengths.
16
You may grill, steam or fry the sausages as you prefer.

565

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds pork shoulder, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 x black pepper to taste, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Authentic Polish Sausage falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Authentic Polish Sausage

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