Description
Spicy pepperjack cheese sausage blends zesty flavors that dance across taste buds with bold Mexican-inspired zest. Homemade sausage promises a delicious adventure you’ll savor down to the last satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground pork
- 1/2 cup pepperjack cheese, shredded
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Aromatics:
- 1/4 cup finely chopped jalapenos
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Optional:
- Sausage casings
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly amalgamate ground pork with pepperjack cheese, finely diced jalapenos, minced onion, crushed garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, ground black pepper, kosher salt, and fiery red pepper flakes until ingredients are uniformly distributed.
- For cased preparation, immerse sausage casings in lukewarm water following manufacturer’s guidelines, then meticulously rinse and set aside.
- Utilizing a dedicated sausage stuffer, delicately transfer meat mixture into hydrated casings, securing ends and creating symmetrical links by gently twisting sections.
- Preheat grill or cast-iron skillet to medium-high temperature around 375°F. Carefully place sausages, cooking approximately 5-7 minutes per side until exterior develops rich caramelized texture and internal temperature reaches precise 160°F, ensuring complete protein doneness.
- Allow sausages to rest momentarily, permitting internal juices to redistribute. Slice diagonally and present alongside complementary accompaniments or nestled within toasted artisan roll.
Notes
- Chill the ground pork before mixing to help bind ingredients and prevent fat separation during cooking.
- Wear gloves when handling spicy peppers to protect your skin from potential irritation.
- For a leaner version, substitute some ground pork with ground turkey or chicken while maintaining the cheese and spice ratio.
- Test the seasoning by cooking a small patty first, allowing you to adjust spices before stuffing or forming the entire batch of sausages.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-16 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg