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Grilled Italian Turkey Sausage

Grilled Italian Turkey Sausage


Yield: 10

Establishment: Restaurant, Club Operation, Catering Operation
 
Ethnicity: Italian
 
Meal Type: Main Course, Entrée
 
Preparation Method: Poach, Grill
 
Product Type: Ground Turkey
 







Turkey Sausage Prep
2 Pounds GROUND TURKEY, chilled
4 Drops liquid smoke
1-1/2 Teaspoons salt
2-1/2 Teaspoons dried sage leaves
2 Teaspoons sugar
1 Teaspoon ground ginger
2 Teaspoons poultry seasonings
1 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 Teaspoon anise seed, crushed
1/2 Teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 Teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 Teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Pinch coriander
 
  1. Combine turkey with all other ingredients. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate turkey mixture at least 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Poach a small quantity of sausage 10 minutes to check seasoning. Adjust as required.
  3. Stuff 3-ounces mixture into sausage casings. Let sausage relax on racks over sheetpans in cooler.
 
Poaching Sausage
4 Bay leaves
4 Thyme leaves
 
  1. Bring salted water to boil; add bay leaves and thyme. Lower heat to simmer. Add sausage; poach for 10 minutes until almost cooked. Let cool in poaching liquid.
  2. Cover and refrigerate on sheet pans. Hold for service.
 
Grilling
  1. Grill sausage on lightly oiled grill rack. Cook over medium high direct heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until sausages reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Recipe Source: Photo kindly provided by Perdue




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