How to Make Homemade Sausage

How to Make Homemade Sausage

Homemade Sausages for the Barbecue and Grill

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2h 20m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 3h
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (24 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

1046
Calories
45.6g
Fat
406mg
Cholesterol
2766mg
Sodium
4.9g
Carbohydrate
149g
Protein
4 pounds
Serving Size
How to Make Homemade Sausage

Recipe Description

Elevate your cooking skills with our Homemade Sausage recipe and show off your new creation at your next barbecue party. In fact, these sausages are so good, you’ll probably want through a party just to enjoy these delicious bites!

Made with a combination of pork with fat, marbled beef and bacon that is seasoned with yellow mustard seeds, black pepper and your favorite meat seasoning.

To make Homemade Sausage, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for How to Make Homemade Sausage

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Firm meats

    90 min
    Step 1 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Place 2 pounds of pork with fat and 2 pounds of beef, evenly, on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for about 1½ hours until firm but not frozen solid.

  2. 2

    Prepare appliances

    30 min
    Step 2 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Place all meat grinder appliance parts in the freezer and refrigerate a mixing bowl at least 30 minutes before using.

  3. 3

    Prepare casing

    60 min
    Step 3 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Rinse 2 natural hog casings to remove salt and run warm water all the way through. Soak the casings in warm water at about 90 ˚F for at least 1 hour until soft and slick. Set casings aside, in the water, until ready to use.

  4. 4

    Dice meat

    10 min
    Step 4 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Remove ⅓ of the pork and beef from the freezer, dice into ¼ thick pieces and place in the chilled mixing bowl.

  5. 5

    Chop and grind meat

    10 min
    Step 5 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Chop the remaining ⅔ of pork and beef into 2-inch pieces and then transfer to a meat grinder. Grind the chopped meat then add to the chilled bowl.

  6. 6

    Grind bacon

    3 min
    Step 6 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Grind bacon, if you are using and add to the chilled bowl with the pork and beef.

  7. 7

    Season

    1 min
    Step 7 - How to Make Homemade SausageStep 7 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Sprinkle 3 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon of black pepper and ½ teaspoon of meat seasoning or other meat seasoning. Use your hands to mix for about 30 seconds until well combined.

  8. 8

    Add water

    2 min
    Step 8 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Pour in 1 cup of water and once again, use your hands to mix everything together for about 1 minute or if using a paddle attachment, mix on speed 1 for about 1 minute until the meat mixture comes together.

  9. 9

    Refrigerate

    10 min
    Step 9 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few minutes while you set up your sausage maker.

  10. 10

    Test seasoning

    5 min
    Step 10 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Form a small patty and sauté on a hot skillet to taste and adjust the seasonings.

  11. 11

    Prepare casing for stuffing

    5 min
    Step 11 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Lightly grease the outside of the sausage tube attachment with oil and then thread 1 prepared soaked sausage case over the tube, leaving a 6-inch hanging piece off the end. Do not tie this end.

  12. 12

    Plunge meat and stuff casing

    10 min
    Step 12 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Remove the meat mixture from the refrigerator and set the mixer speed to 4. Add the meat mixture while pushing down with the plunger and adding more as you go. Carefully, use one hand to stuff the meat mixture into the casing and one hand to guide the casings. Fill firmly but do not overstuff and take care to remove any air bubbles.

  13. 13

    Seal

    3 min
    Step 13 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Seal the ends by pinching, twisting and spinning to make small sausage links then tie kitchen string if desired. You may also use traditional coil, if you wish.

  14. 14

    Prick

    1 min
    Step 14 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Use a sausage poker to prick holes about every 2-inches, especially where there may be air bubbles, to prevent any bursting.

  15. 15

    Bake/grill/barbecue and Serve

    40 min
    Step 15 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Bake, grill, barbecue or saute your homemade sausage.

  16. 16

    Store

    Step 16 - How to Make Homemade Sausage

    Refrigerate for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

These Homemade Sausages are so good, I doubt you’ll ever be buying mass produced sausages again! Feeling proud of your accomplishments! We are too, so share some pictures with us and tag us online with our hashtag #cookmerecipes!

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (24 reviews)
Nathan Smith
August 20, 2024
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Simply great sausage!

Sophie Dubois
October 15, 2023
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Best sausages ever! BBQ ready! My fam loved it, had a blast during our cookout.

Victor
October 1, 2023
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This recipe is superb! My family loved it. Simple!

Tommy
October 1, 2023
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Simply homemade delicious!

Olga Pérez
October 1, 2023
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¡Chicas, este chorizo casero es un bombazo! Ayer lo hice para una parrillada y todos quedaron locos. Super fácil de hacer y estaba para mojar pan. ¡Lo volveré a hacer ya!

Elena
October 1, 2023
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Sabor increíble y fácil.

Nina
May 13, 2023
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Made this homemade sausage for our family BBQ last week and it was a hit! So simple and tasty, everyone was askin for the recipe! Can't wait to make it again.

Frankie
January 25, 2023
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Sausages rock, y'all!

Yancy
January 10, 2023
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Making homemade sausage was a blast! My wife and I had so much fun creating a batch for our family BBQ. The flavors were out of this world! Everyone loved them, and we felt like pros.

Tiziana Rossi
July 24, 2022
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Simply the best. I made these sausages for my friends last weekend, and they loved them. The flavors blend perfectly, and it's easy to prepare.

Hannah
July 7, 2022
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Delish! I made the homemade sausage for a small get-together last week, and everyone loved it! I felt like a pro chef when I served it. The flavors were just amazing. Can't wait to make it again for my family next time!

Izzy
July 4, 2022
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Fabulous flavour combinations

Olivia Smith
May 5, 2022
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Making this homemade sausage was surprisingly easy! My friends loved it at the barbecue last weekend.

Laura Smith
June 5, 2021
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I tried the Homemade Sausage recipe last weekend. It was superb! My husband couldn’t believe I made them myself. The flavours are just delightful and we will surely make it again for our next family get-together.

Athina
April 30, 2020
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