Basic Italian Pork Sausage

Name: Basic Italian Pork Sausage
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 1⁄2 lbs. pork; 1⁄2 lb. pork fat; 1 bulb garlic, peeled and minced; 1⁄4 cup fennel seeds; 2 Tbsp. dried basil; 2 Tbsp. dried oregano; 1⁄2 tsp. ground black pepper; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 10 sausage casings; 2 tsp. olive oil

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This sausage is commonly known as Italian sweet sausage. Fennel seeds lend the characteristic taste to Italian sweet sausage.

Serves: 10Hands-on: 1 hourTotal: 1 hour 30 minutesDifficulty: Medium

Serves: 10

Ingredients

2 1⁄2 lbs. pork
1⁄2 lb. pork fat
1 bulb garlic, peeled and minced
1⁄4 cup fennel seeds
2 Tbsp. dried basil
2 Tbsp. dried oregano
1⁄2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. kosher salt
10 sausage casings
2 tsp. olive oil

Directions

Step 1
Grind the meat and fat separately. Mix together all the ingredients in a chilled bowl with chilled utensils. If using an electric mixer, be sure not to over blend the meat and fat.
Step 2
Stuff the mixture into casings or form into patties.
Step 3
Heat a oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the sausage, cover, and cook for about 30 minutes, turning at 5-minute intervals. Uncover and cook for about 15 minutes until thoroughly browned.