Homemade Italian Sausage Recipe

Name: Homemade Italian Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice berries; 1 tablespoon white sugar (optional); 2 tablespoons cold water; sausage casing, soaked in water until soft

Servings: persons

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
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice berries
1 tablespoon white sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons cold water
sausage casing, soaked in water until soft

1
["Cut pork shoulder into cubes. Place in a bowl and refrigerate while preparing the other ingredients.
2
Watch Now", "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.
3
Watch Now", "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.
4
Watch Now", "Process the cold pork through a meat grinder on the slowest speed.
5
Watch Now", "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.
6
Watch Now", "Place sausage onto a wire rack set over a sheet pan. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours.
7
Watch Now", "Preheat a charcoal grill for medium heat. Separate the links and grill them until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
8
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds pork shoulder, 4 cloves garlic, 1 ounce kosher salt, divided, 2 tablespoons whole fennel seeds, toasted, and more.

Yes, Homemade Italian 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.

Homemade Italian Sausage

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