Homemade Cumberland Sausage
Fresh British pork sausage infused with warm spices, breadcrumbs, and sage—coiled into a ring and pan-fried until golden. Serve with mashed potatoes and gravy for the ultimate comfort meal.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder, ground
- ½ cup breadcrumbs, panko or fresh
- ½ medium onion, finely minced
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- ¾ tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Combine pork, breadcrumbs, onion, sage, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- 2
Mix with your hands until just combined—don't overwork. Divide into 4 equal portions.
- 3
Form each portion into a long rope, then coil into a tight spiral about 3 inches wide.
- 4
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 5
Slide sausages into the pan—don't move them for 4 minutes until the bottoms turn deep golden.
- 6
Flip each sausage carefully with a spatula and cook 4 more minutes until browned on top.
- 7
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 6–8 minutes more, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
- 8
Transfer to a plate and rest 5 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- spatula
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
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