I created a new recipe tonight that came out really good. Trying to clone a Sicilian Hot sausage one of my Aunts used to make. It came out pretty close but the color wasn't as red as I remember. I think I should have added some paprika or cayenne pepper.
Deejayâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Fresh Sicilian-Style Sausage
10 lbs ground pork butt 60% fat
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh black pepper, coarsely ground
4 cloves garlic finely minced
5 teaspoons fennel seed
2 teaspoons anise seed
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons sweet basil
2 tablespoons corn sugar
1 teaspoon citric acid
Note: Use encapsulated Citric Acid and 2 teaspoons Prague Powder #1
if smoking
Deejayâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Fresh Sicilian-Style Sausage
10 lbs ground pork butt 60% fat
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh black pepper, coarsely ground
4 cloves garlic finely minced
5 teaspoons fennel seed
2 teaspoons anise seed
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons sweet basil
2 tablespoons corn sugar
1 teaspoon citric acid
Note: Use encapsulated Citric Acid and 2 teaspoons Prague Powder #1
if smoking