Italian Sausage (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Italian Sausage (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
609
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tsp fennel seed
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 5 feet of 36 millimeter collagen casings (do not allow to get wet at any time)
  • shortening , to lubricate nozzle of stuffer
  • special equipment: meat grinder with stuffing attachment or manual stuffer

Directions:

  1. Toast fennel seed in medium sized, heavy saute pan over medium heat, constantly moving seeds around in pan until they start to turn light brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Once cool, grind seeds and combine with salt, pepper, and chopped parsley in medium mixing bowl. Add pork and blend thoroughly. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Using the fine blade of a grinder, grind the pork. After lubricating stuffer or stuffing attachment with shortening, load casing onto attachment, clipping end with a clothespin. Stuff meat into casings, trying to avoid air pockets. After stuffing is finished lay out on counter and tie off end. Pinch and twist to form 4-inch sausages. Wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Store in refrigerator for use within 2 to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. If freezing, wrap in aluminum foil. If using immediately, saute over medium heat in a heavy saute pan with 1/4-inch of water. Bring water to boil, put on lid and cook for 10 minutes. Remove lid and continue cooking over medium heat, turning every 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Sausage should reach an internal temperature of 150 to 156 degrees F.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 608.81 Kcal (2549 kJ)
Calories from fat 247.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.51g 42%
Cholesterol 272.1mg 91%
Sodium 2417.5mg 101%
Potassium 1596.23mg 34%
Total Carbs 2g 1%
Sugars 0.04g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 4%
Protein 86.63g 173%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 91.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.34 Kcal (550 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.93g 42%
Cholesterol 58.7mg 91%
Sodium 521.53mg 101%
Potassium 344.35mg 34%
Total Carbs 0.43g 1%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 4%
Protein 18.69g 173%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 28%
Calcium 19.8mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.3
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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