Smoked Habanero Sausage

This Smoked Habanero Sausage recipe delivers a fiery, flavorful kick with the smoky richness of pork shoulder, aromatic spices, and roasted habanero peppers. Balanced with paprika and lager, it's a perfect blend of heat and depth. Ideal for grilling, smoking, or enjoying with your favorite mustard or beer.

5 from 1 vote

$15–$25 depending on pork quality and spices

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 3

Cure & Dry Time 1

Total Time 1 4

Course Main Dish, Sausages

Cuisine American

Servings Varies (Makes approximately 5–6 kg sausage)

Calories 826 kcal

Equipment

Sharp Knife – for dicing pork
Meat Grinder: – with a 6mm plate
Mixing Bowl or Stand Mixer – for combining ingredients
Sausage Stuffer:
Sausage Casings – natural or synthetic
Needle or Sausage Pricker – to remove air bubbles
Smoking Chamber – offset smoker, pellet smoker, or smokehouse
Apple Wood Chips – for flavor
Meat Thermometer – to check internal temperature

Ingredients

4300 g pork shoulder
66 g kosher salt
3 g InstaCure #1
16 g black pepper
45 g garlic minced
14 g dextrose
25 g Spanish paprika
150 g habanero roasted, seeded, chopped
192 g lager
1 beer

Instructions

Dice the pork shoulder into large cuts.
4300 g pork shoulder
Mix everything except for the beer.
66 g kosher salt, 3 g InstaCure #1, 16 g black pepper, 45 g garlic, 14 g dextrose, 25 g Spanish paprika, 150 g habanero, 192 g lager
Par freeze grind 6mm plate.
Emulsify in the beer.
1 beer
Cut case at desired length.
Stuff the sausage.
Prick the sausages.
Let hang 24—48 hours in cooler to dry.
Smoke with apple wood until the internal temp is 150 degrees.

Notes

Heat Level:
This sausage is quite spicy. Reduce the amount of habanero if needed—or substitute with milder chilies.
Substitutions:
- Dextrose: You can use white sugar in a pinch, but it may slightly affect flavor.
- Lager: Use any light, non-sweet beer. Cold water can be used if beer is unavailable.
Storage:
- Keep smoked sausages refrigerated for up to 7 days or freeze for 3–4 months.
- Vacuum sealing extends shelf life.

Nutrition

Calories: 826kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 104gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 351mgSodium: 5521mgPotassium: 1976mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 335IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 7mg

Keyword Charcuterie, Homemade sausage, Smoked Habanero Sausage, Spicy pork sausage, Spicy Sausage

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