Spicy hot italian sausage

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsPork, butt
¾poundsPork, fat
1tablespoonGarlic, minced
4teaspoonsSalt, kosher
2tablespoonsFennel, seed
1teaspoonPepper, cayenne
1tablespoonPepper, red, dried, flakes
2teaspoonsPepper,black, freshly ground
¼cupWater, cold
Casings, medium, hog

Directions

Combine pork, fat, and all other ingredients except water casings in a large bowl. Grind through a ⅜ inch plate. Moisten water and mix until well blended. Stuff into medium hog casings tie at 5 inch intervals. (From, Hot Links and Country Flavors, Bruce Aidells and s Kelly, Knopf 1990)