Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage
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Ingredients
- 1 lb pork butt slightly fattier pieces are recommended, about 35% fat
- 1 lb beef chuck recommended
- 1/2 lb smoked bacon diced or chopped
- 4 jalepeno peppers cored, seeded and diced
- 1/2 lb sharp cheddar diced
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper coarseley ground
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp sage dried
- 1 cup ice water
Instructions
- Cut the beef and the pork into 1"-1.5" pieces, keeping the two separately and ensuring that the meat stays below 40F at all times.
- Grind the beef through a 3/8" (10mm) plate and the pork through a 1/4" (6mm) plate.
- Add the salt, the spices, the water, and mix well until the meat is sticky.
- Fold in the jalapeno peppers and the cheese, making sure that they are distributed evenly.
- Stuff into hog casings, tie off the ends and twist into 6" links.
- Smoke over oak or hickory until the internal temperature is at least 165F. You can also cook this sausage on a grill, air fryer or a pan.