12+ Homemade Sausage Recipes - No Special Equipment Needed! (2024)

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Learn how to use our method for making homemade sausages without special equipment. We cover fresh sausages like Italian and breakfast sausages, all the way to pepperoni and even headcheese. You’ll learn everything you need to know to make delicious sausages at home.

My dad, Barry Pittman, is an expert sausage maker. In the past year, he took all of his sausage expertise and investigated how he could help others to make sausages at home, without them needing to buy any special equipment. We are now delighted to share all of his recipes and techniques with you here in our Homemade Sausage Series.

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Here Are All Of The Recipes And Tutorials That You Need To Make Delicious Sausages At Home

The Basic Technique For Making Sausages Without Special Equipment (Skinless Sausages)

If you want to make homemade sausages but you don’t have any special equipment like a sausage stuffer or smoker, don’t worry. We have all of the info that you need here to make sausages at home without buying any special tools. The ingredients are all things that you can get at your local grocery store, or online, as well.

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Homemade Kielbasa

Homemade Kielbasa, which we also call Garlic Sausage, is surprisingly easy to make at home, even without any special sausage-making equipment (skinless kielbasa). It tastes so good, you’re going to love being able to make this yourself!

Homemade Salami

Homemade salami is easy to make at home, even without any special equipment, like a smoker or sausage stuffer. The best part about it is that you know exactly what goes into it, and you can customize it to your taste. Oh, and it’s delicious too!

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Homemade Pepperoni

Pepperoni is always delicious, but especially so when you make your own. We’re showing you how to make pepperoni at home, with or without special sausage-making equipment. Pizza is never going to be the same again!

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Homemade Italian Sausage Seasoning Blend

Mix up a batch of Italian Sausage Seasoning and then use it to make homemade Italian sausages. Or, put it in soups and sauces to make everything taste like delicious Italian sausages!

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Italian Sausage Meat

You can make your own Italian sausage meat at home, and then use it in recipes that call for sausage but where the goal is for the sausage to be crumbly and spread out through the dish. Or, use the sausage meat to make your own Italian sausage patties, no special equipment required!

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Homemade Italian Sausages

Italian sausages are easy to make at home. The best part is that you get to customize them to your own taste! We give you instructions for making them without any special equipment (skinless sausages), and for if you do have sausage-making equipment too.

Homemade Pressed Ham and Ham Sausage

Ham sausage is flavorful and juicy. Homemade ham sausage is even tastier! We show you three ways to make it: In a ham maker (this makes “pressed ham”), using a sausage-stuffer, and with no special equipment at all.

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Italian Turkey Sausage Meat

You can make Italian turkey sausage meat at home, and then use it in your favorite pasta and soup recipes. For any recipes where the intent is to have crumbled sausage throughout the dish, this can be your go-to ingredient! Or, make your own Italian turkey sausage patties, with no special equipment required!

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Homemade Italian Turkey Sausages

Italian turkey sausages are great to make at home. The best part is that you can customize them to your own preferences! We give you instructions for making them without special equipment (skinless sausages), and for if you have sausage-making equipment tools already.

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Breakfast Sausage Seasoning Mix

Mix up a batch of breakfast sausage seasoning to make your own sausage patties, or use the seasoning in your favorite recipes to make them taste like breakfast sausages, even if there’s no sausage in them!

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Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties

Homemade breakfast sausage patties are delicious and easy to make. The best thing is that you know exactly what has gone into them. These are sausages that you can feel great about!

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Homemade Breakfast Sausage Links

Breakfast sausages are such a delicious part of breakfast, and now you can make your own! We give instructions for with and without special equipment (skinless sausages), so you can jump in and start making them today!

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Homemade Deli-Style Headcheese

This homemade deli-style headcheese is surprisingly easy to make, it’s delicious, and the best part is that you know exactly what’s in it. We show you how to make it using a Ham Maker, and also how to make it with no special equipment at all!

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Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties

Homemade turkey sausage patties are delicious and easy to make. The best part is that you know exactly what’s in them. These are turkey breakfast sausages that you can feel great about!

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Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausages

Turkey breakfast sausages are delicious and healthy too. And now, you can make them at home so that you know exactly what’s in them. We give instructions for with and without special equipment (skinless sausages), so you can jump in and start making them today!

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We hope you enjoy learning all about sausage-making. It’s such a wonderful hobby, and the result is so delicious. We can’t wait to hear about all of your experiences!

Christine and Barry 🙂

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FAQs

What materials do you need to make sausage? ›

Gather your Equipment and Ingredients

Most traditional sausages are made of meat, fat, flavorings and casings. You'll need a meat grinder and a sausage stuffer, both of which are available as attachments for a stand mixer. For pork sausage, the best cut is the picnic shoulder, but it's often hard to find.

What are the three basic ingredients in sausages? ›

At its core, a sausage is simply ground meat and fat, salt, and flavorings. It really is not much more involved than grinding your own hamburger; you don't even have to stuff it into links if you don't want to.

How to make sausages without a machine? ›

You can make sausage without a meat grinder or stuffing machine by mincing and mixing your ingredients well and then using a sausage stuffing funnel, just like they've done all through history.

What is the secret of a good sausage? ›

When making sausage, the more fat you can get in your meat, the better. If you are using a leaner beef or pork, add bacon so you don't end up with a tough/dry sausage. It is absolutely key to have your meat very cold and grinder parts chilled.

What is the most important ingredient in sausage? ›

MUSCLE MEATS. Skeletal muscle meats from slaughtered animals are the principal ingredients used in sausage production. However, the different skeletal muscles vary not only in their contents of fat, water and proteins, but also in their water binding and emulsifying properties, colour, etc.

What makes a high quality sausage? ›

The best sausages are made from good cuts of meat with plenty of fat, which will cook quickly and be tender and juicy inside the usually narrow casing, which is why pure meat sausages with no additives are generally more expensive than cheaper varieties which are laced with preservative and other adulterants.

What spices are most commonly used in sausages? ›

Some of the most popular whole herbs and spices used in sausage making are: Tellicherry Peppercorns. Fennel Seed. Yellow Mustard Seed.

What is the best meat for making sausage? ›

Pork. Butt/Shoulder: Boneless pork butt is very common for making sausages. It contains 20-30% fat so is perfect for sausages as this is the perfect fat to meat ratio (or you can add another 5% fat for extra tenderness and juiciness). If buying from the butcher, request 'boneless shoulder/butt'.

What is the best fat for sausage making? ›

Fat – Pork fat back is considered the best for sausage production. Jowl fat is equal if not superior to fat back and pork belly can also be used. The pork shoulder butt has an almost perfect lean to fat ratio for many sausage recipes. Other fats used include lamb or beet fat.

Why do you put ice water in sausage? ›

As sausage ingredients are mixed together, a great amount of heat is generated, it is important to add ice as an ingredient rather that water to quickly and effectively remove that heat to prevent the product from cooking during the mixing process.

What is binder for sausage? ›

Many sausages use a binder - usually wheat crumb, or for gluten-free - potato starch. We prefer to use only meat and spices but if you want a binder you can use breadcrumbs (about 3 tablespoons/lb meat).

How are cheap sausages made? ›

Off-Cuts and Byproducts

Fillers can include breadcrumbs, rice, or other starchy ingredients that help to bulk up the sausage and reduce the overall cost of production. These components are typically less desirable and, therefore, less expensive than the prime cuts of meat used for steaks and roasts.

How to cook sausage for beginners? ›

Skillet. Place sausage links in an even layer, with at least 1-inch in between each link in a medium, high-sided skillet with about 1/4-inch water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-high, about 5 minutes.

How a sausage is made? ›

Most sausage, however, is made by placing the ground ingredients in some type of forming device to give them shape and hold them together for thermal processing. The casing materials may be natural or manufactured. Natural casings are the gastrointestinal tracts of cattle, sheep and hogs.

What cut of meat do you use to make sausage? ›

Butt/Shoulder: Boneless pork butt is very common for making sausages. It contains 20-30% fat so is perfect for sausages as this is the perfect fat to meat ratio (or you can add another 5% fat for extra tenderness and juiciness). If buying from the butcher, request 'boneless shoulder/butt'.

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