So I can't eat regular sausage anymore because of my new diet. It has added sugar and nitrates which are a big no-no. So since I can't live without sausage I decided to make my own. My husband and I looked at a ton of recipes and found bits and pieces from different ones we decided to use to come up with our own sausage recipe. I use lean pork with vinegar and spices and it is absolutely divine. I could eat this all day and all night. I will honestly never buy sausage again. I make this in big batches and freeze them in logs like the ones you buy in the store. That way I always have sausage on hand. Since I'm unsure of the fat content in the ground pork at my grocery store I buy a pork tenderloin and grind it myself then I know it is a lean meat. I bet this would be really good with ground turkey as well.
Spicy Italian Sausage
1lb lean ground pork
3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
3 tbsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. salt
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1-tbsp. fennel seed
1/8-tsp. crushed chili peppers
1-tbsp. paprika
Combine all ingredients and allow to rest at least 30 minutes before cooking. Or roll into logs in plastic wrap and freeze for later use.
No comments:
Post a Comment