How To Make Italian Sausage With Pictures

You can also make Italian sausage that is part beef and part pork. Replace 2 lbs. (0. 9kg) of pork shoulder with ground beef to adjust the recipe.

If the sausage casings require soaking, place them in a bowl of orange juice and salt for 1 hour. Keep them moistened before using them.

If you want to make a traditional hot Italian sausage then add 2 tsp. (4g) of crushed fennel seed, 1 tbsp. (18g) salt, 1 tbsp. (6. 9g) of black pepper, 2 tbsp. (10. 8g) of hot pepper flakes and/or cayenne pepper, 1 tbsp. (1. 9g) of parsley leaves and 2 to 3 tbsp. (13. 8 to 20. 7g) of paprika. If you want to make a sweet Italian sausage, then do not add hot pepper flakes, cayenne pepper or the whole measure of black pepper. Add the full 3 tbsp. (20. 7g) of paprika.

Make sure you cook your sausages well before eating, since they are not pre-cooked like many store-bought varieties. Boil them for 10 minutes or grill until the internal temperature is 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65. 5 degrees Celsius).