The Best Italian Sausage (Wild Game) Recipe
Equipment
- 1 meat grinder
Ingredients
- 5 lbs wild game
- 5 lbs pork shoulder**
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 c salt
- 1/4 + 1/8 c fennel seeds
- 2.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 c paprika
- 2.5 tbsp black pepper
- 1/3 c parsley
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 c red wine vinegar
- 2/3 c cold water
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients, mix well.
- Add wet ingredients and mix well.
- Cube up wild game and pork shoulder into 1-2 inch cubes (or whatever will accomodate your grinder).
- Combine cubed up meat with spices in a large bowl and mix well.
- Grind mixture with a course attachment.
- Grind mixture again with a fine attachment.
- Weigh out meat into 1lb portions, package to your liking, and freeze.
Notes
**This recipe is wonderful as 50% pork shoulder 50% wild game BUT if you would like to do it with fat instead, 20-25% pork fat works as well!