Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot)

1. 1

   Gather all the ingredients.

2. 2

   Put the pork and red wine vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with the parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, salt, black pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes, fennel seed, brown sugar, oregano, and thyme.

3. 3

   Knead until the spice flecks are evenly distributed throughout the meat.

4. 4

   Divide the sausage into thirds. Shape each portion into a log about 3 inches in diameter, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, place in a zip-top bag, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours before cooking.

5. 5

   When ready to cook, take the logs out of the zip-top bags and set them on a cutting board. Using a finely serrated knife, slice the logs right through the plastic wrap into patties 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Carefully remove and discard all plastic.

6. 6

   Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the sausage patties in the hot skillet until no longer pink in the center, 2 to 6 minutes per side depending on thickness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

• Calories 312.71 kcal Moderate
• Protein 19.95 g Good Source
• Carbs 2.63 g Moderate
• Total Fat 24.27 g High
• Saturated Fat 9.05 g High
• Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
• Cholesterol 82.05 mg High
• Sodium 86.35 mg Low Source
• Fiber 0.97 g Low Source
• Sugar 0.2 g Low Source
• Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
• Calcium 42.14 mg Low Source
• Iron 1.74 mg Low Source
• Potassium 376.52 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 8.5 mcg_rae Low Source
• Vitamin C 1.86 mg Low Source
• Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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