does anyone know what kind of pepper i need to add to "mild Italian" sausage to make it hot

[cal1956]

i ordered two kinds of Italian sausage from my favorite supplier ( hot and mild ) and they were out of the hot so now i want to make the mild hot any ideas ?

 

[RedSkip]

i ordered two kinds of Italian sausage from my favorite supplier ( hot and mild ) and they were out of the hot so now i want to make the mild hot any ideas ?

Ghost peppers will make it spicy.

 

[JC in GB]

Crushed red pepper, cayenne are two good options.

 

[noboundaries]

My Italian grandfather always used crushed red pepper in his hot sausage. He also put it on or in just about everything.

 

[smokerjim]

I use crushed red pepper.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Good old Crushed Red Pepper from any grocery is classic. Most producers add Paprika so the Sausage turns Red and can be easily distinguished from the Sweet Sausage on the Grill or same plate...JJ

 

[gary s]

Like everybody else Crushed Red Pepper

Gary

 

[Bearcarver]

Cayenne is what I used to use when I was still able to make sausages.
Only thing with Cayenne is it sneaks up on you later, like on your 3rd or 4th Beef Stick---Ouch!!!

Bear

 

[cal1956]

thanks folks, thats what i needed to know

 

[73saint]

I like Chinese red pepper. I get it in bulk, and it's a tad spicier than Cayenne.

 

[indaswamp]

Crushed Calabrese pepper if you want to go authentic, but most in the USA substitute cayenne pepper.

 

[bill ace 350]

Crushed red pepper, coarse ground black pepper.
Don't forget the fennel and anise!

 

[TheReluctantCraftstronaut]

i ordered two kinds of Italian sausage from my favorite supplier ( hot and mild ) and they were out of the hot so now i want to make the mild hot any ideas ?

I made some Italian for the first time this past weekend, so I may not be the best resource. But all recipes I found called for crushed red pepper flakes, and many also called for cayenne as well. I used both and it tastes good!