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Southwestern Pork Sausage


Description

A delicious sausage that combines chiles, coriander and cumin that is an example of southwest culinary excellence.  You won't be able to stop with one southwestern pork sausage on a bun topped with roasted peppers and onions.

Ingredients

At a glance
Home Made Sausage
Makes
4 Pounds
5  feet medium (35-38mm) collagen sausage casing
 pounds lean pork butt or shoulder
½  pound pork fat
1  tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons kosher or coarse salt
1  tablespoon freshly ground black pepper (fine grind)
2  teaspoons crushed red peppers (for medium-hot)
1  teaspoon ground coriander
1  teaspoon ground cumin
½  teaspoon ancho chile powder
4  cloves garlic, finely chopped

Methods/steps

  1. Prepare casings as per directions
  2. Cut the meat and fat into 1-inch cubes.  For ease of grinding, freeze cubes for about 30 minutes.
  3. Process the meat and fat through the fine disk of a meat grinder.
  4. Combine the meat mixture salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, coriander, cumin chile powder and garlic with your hands or a meat mixer.
  5. Grind the seasoned meat through the fine disk of a meat grinder.
  6. Stuff the mixture into the prepared casing using a sausage stuffer, prick air pockets, and twist into 4-inch lengths.  Cut the links apart with a sharp knife.
  7. Place the links on a large plate, cover and refrigerate overnight to meld the flavors.  Serve within 2 to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
  8. Grill, roast or saute until firm and cooked through or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

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