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James's Pork Pepperoni Sausage

2 lbs pork butt (70% lean)    
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper  
1 tsp crushed fennel seed  
1/2 tsp garlic powder  
1/2 tsp crushed anise seed  
1 tsp black pepper  
1/4 cup cold water or beer 

 

Ground Meat Method Combine seasoning with water then use your hands to mix thoroughly with the coarsely ground meat. When you think you have mixed long enough, mix for another full minute. Squeeze the meat through your fingers as you mix. More mixing is better than less.

Whole Meat Method If you grind your own sausage meat, start by cutting the meat into 1 inch cubes. Place the cubes in a mixing bowl and sprinkle on the seasoning mix. Work the seasoning into the meat cubes. Make sure that all the cubes have seasoning on them. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for one hour. Use a coarse cutter to grind the seasoned meat. Tip: meat that is all most frozen will grind better and make a sausage with more texture.
Add 1/4 cup of cold water or beer to the seasoned ground meat and mix well. You can not mix it enough.
Form into patties about 1/2 inch thick. Use fresh made sausage within three days or store in the freezer for up to three months

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