Homemade Turkey Sausage
A mix of ground wild turkey and pork shoulder, with a basic sausage seasoning blend.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound wild turkey, ground
- 1/2 pound pork shoulder, ground
- 1 tsp sausage seasoning blend, ground * see blog post
- 1 tsp salt cure mix * see blog post
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/4 tsp granulated onion
- 1 tsp water (to help blend spices into meat)
Instructions
- We usually make a large batch, about 8 pounds of meat total. For the purpose of this recipe, we listed seasoning on a per-pound ratio - just calculate accordingly depending on how many pounds of meat you have.
- Grind your wild (or commercial) turkey and pork shoulder, alternating them into the grinder so the grinder mixes meat for you as you go. It works best to grind the meat while it is still partially frozen, or at least very cold.
- Mix your spices in a bowl, and stir in the water so you have kind of a paste.
- Mix the spice paste mixture into the meat. It works best to do this part with your hands to ensure proper seasoning distribution.
- Portion into 1-pound (or whatever size of your choice) packages and wrap in butcher paper for the freezer.