We wanted to highlight this technique of using a pre-mixed loose sausage, such as chorizo or Italian sausage, as an easy way to add flavor to a dish without having to gather spices and prep a bunch of aromatics.
Why does this protocol matter?
Using a pre-mixed flavorful sausage can save time, money, and mental effort.
By using a sausage mix pre-loaded with spices, you’re getting tons of flavor through buying a single ingredient (and no requirement of knowing what aromatics pair together).
How does it work?
- Pick a dish that already uses ground meat or could benefit from an added protein
- See example dishes below.
- Choose a flavorful ground sausage product:
- Chorizo
- Italian sausage
- Breakfast sausage
- Merguez
- Use it in the dish. Either...
- Replace standard ground meat with it.
- Add it to the aromatic base of the dish.
Notes
This protocol works best with ground sausage products since it can be swapped for plain ground meat or added to a dish without changing the texture too much
- You can buy sausage loose or formed in a casing, which you can always cut and peel away, leaving you with the ground product inside.
