Smoked Habanero Fontina Sausage Recipes

SPICY AND SWEET SMOKED SAUSAGE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Cut the sausage into bite sized pieces. In a large skillet add a small amount of oil and brown the sausage in two batches. Remove the sausage from the pan with a slotted spoon and place into a chafing dish or crock pot. In a small sauce pan combine the crushed pineapple, brown sugar, and creole mustard. Bring to a boil; boil just until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the sausage and stir to coat the sausage. Keep warm in chafing dish or crock pot for serving.

CHEESE AND WILD BOAR SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In large mixing bowl toss tomatoes (separately) with light coating of olive oil, a pinch of each of the herbs, 2 tablespoons of the garlic, salt and pepper. Lay in single layer on a baking sheet. Place in preheated oven and cook until wilted, about 20 minutes, reserving all pan drippings to add into finished sauce. Set yellow tomatoes aside. Place all red tomatoes in food processor and puree, reserve.
• While tomatoes are cooking in the oven, place sausage on a baking sheet and place in the oven until partially cooked, about 15 minutes. When ready, cool slightly then slice into 1/2-inch pieces, reserve.
• Bring large pot of salted water to a boil, then keep simmering until ready to use.
• In a large sauce pan on medium-high heat saute the onions in a light amount of olive oil until translucent, constantly stirring. Add 2 tablespoons garlic, red pepper flakes, basil, parsley, rosemary, partially cooked boar sausage and the Marsala wine. Cook until the Marsala reduces by half, or several minutes.
• Add pureed red tomatoes, yellow tomato quarters, and the stock, stir and bring to a simmer. Fold in the 5 cups goat cheese and pan drippings and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, butter and lemon juice. Cook the pasta in the simmering water until it floats, cook for an additional 1 minute. Strain and mix into sauce. Place in individual serving dishes, top with grated mozzarella and remaining goat cheese, place in preheated oven and bake on a baking sheet for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and begins to brown. Finish browning cheese with a small torch if desired. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, garnish with basil and parsley leaves, toasted crostini and serve!

CAJUN HABANERO SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Grind pork butt with 1/4" plate.
• Mix all ingredients really well. Let stand in refrigerator over night.
• Stuff into casings forming 6" links. Let hang for 1 hour before cooking.
• Place in frying pan with 1/2" water, cover and cook on medium for 15 minutes.
• Remove cover and continue cooking until water is gone and sausages are browned.
• Or cook on grill over medium coals until brown.
• Note: If you have a smoker, these are great smoked.

SMOKED HABANERO FONTINA SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cube beef, pork butt and fatback to 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Toss the garlic and habaneros with the cubed meat and fat in a large bowl. Combine salt, pepper, cilantro, coriander, paprika, onion powder and red pepper together in a bowl, then distribute over the meat mixture and mix by hand to make sure all the meat is well coated. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or up to 2 days.
• Grind meat mixture with medium die on a meat grinder to create sausage blend. Add peach puree and ice water and incorporate by hand until evenly distributed. Combine fontina cheese with sausage blend and mix thoroughly by hand to ensure even distribution. Refrigerate until sausage is below 40 degrees, at least 2 hours.
• Prepare hog casings by rinsing and soaking for 30 minutes in tepid water prior to stuffing.
• Stuff the sausage mixture into prepared hog casings and coil or link to desired size. You may choose to separate the links at this point or leave them linked. Hang or lay on a drying rack in the refrigerator for a minimum of 6 hours, or up to overnight. This lets the casings dry out to form pellicle, which aids in smoke absorption.
• Heat a smoker to 225 degrees F.
• Smoke sausage using wood of your choice until an internal temperature of 150 degrees F is reached, about 45 minutes. Rest 15 minutes. Enjoy!

ELK SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Grind each meat separately then mix together. It is best if you grind the meat when it is very cold. Mix the ground meat together with all the seasonings. Form into small patties. Saute a small piece and test for taste. You may need to adjust the spices. Next, place a length (10 to 15 feet) of sausage casing on a sausage horn and force mixture into casing. Twist sausages in alternating directions to create 6 to 8-inch long sausages. If well protected, finished sausages can be frozen in a non-frost free freezer for up to a year. The sausages can be cooked directly on a grill or sauteed in a pan. For best results, boil sausages first and finish on grill or pan. Can serve with maple syrup.