Juicy Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage Recipe

Name: Juicy Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage Recipe
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds pork shoulder with at least 20% fat, cut into rough 1-inch chunks (or 2 pounds ground pork, see note); .6 ounces kosher salt; 2 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane (about 2 teaspoons); 2 tablespoons whole fennel seed, toasted; 2 teaspoons dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes (hot sausage only); 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (hot sausage only)

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Total: 12 hours

Servings: 2

Cost: $14.70 /serving

Author : J. Kenji López-Alt

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Juicy Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage Recipe

Ingredients

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2 pounds pork shoulder with at least 20% fat, cut into rough 1-inch chunks (or 2 pounds ground pork, see note).6 ounces kosher salt2 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane (about 2 teaspoons)2 tablespoons whole fennel seed, toasted2 teaspoons dried marjoram1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon sugar2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes (hot sausage only)1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (hot sausage only)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.

Step 2

Place feed shaft, screw, blade, and 1/4-inch plate of a meat grinder in the freezer for at least 2 hours. Grind sausage meat according to manufacturer's directions into the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl. If finer texture is desired, chill meat in freezer for 15 minutes before grinding again.

Step 3

In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sausage meat on medium high speed until it becomes tacky and sticky, about one minute. Alternatively, knead by hand for three to four minutes. Transfer to a zipper-lock bag and seal. Sausage will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. Stuff into casings or cook as desired.