Beef Sausage: Delicious Homemade Recipe Guide
Learn how to make your own delicious homemade beef sausage. From selecting the right cuts of beef to stuffing the casings, this guide will walk you through the process of creating juicy, flavorful sausages. Perfect for anyone looking to explore the world of sausage-making!
Equipment
- - Meat Grinder
- - Sausage Stuffer
- - Meat thermometer
- - Knife
- - Kitchen Shears
Ingredients
- - 3 lbs beef chuck
- - 1 lb beef brisket
- - 1/2 cup ice-cold water
- - 2 tbsp garlic powder
- - 1 tbsp onion powder
- - 1 tbsp paprika
- - 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- - 1 tbsp black pepper
- - 1 tbsp cumin
- - 2 tsp salt
- - 1/2 tsp curing salt optional
- - Sausage casings natural or artificial
Instructions
- **Prepare the Meat:** Grind the beef chuck and brisket using a meat grinder. Chill the ground meat for 30 minutes before mixing.
- **Mix the Seasonings:** In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, cumin, and salt. Add the ice-cold water and mix until the sausage mixture is well combined.
- **Prepare the Casings:** If using natural casings, rinse and soak them in water. If using artificial casings, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
- **Stuff the Sausages:** Using a sausage stuffer, stuff the sausage mixture into the casings, being careful not to overstuff. Twist into individual sausages and tie off the ends.
- **Cook the Sausages:** Cook the sausages in a pan over medium heat or grill them until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- **Storage:** Allow sausages to cool before storing in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.