Pork Sausage Links

Instructions

1. 01

   In a bowl, combine basil, sugar, fennel seeds, red pepper, salt, black pepper, and garlic. Add ground pork; mix well. Divide pork mixture into four equal portions.

2.  

   Ingredients

   • 1 teaspoon Sugar
   • 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
   • 3 tablespoons Fresh Basil (finely snipped)
   • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
   • 1 clove Garlic (minced)
   • 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper

3. 02

   For a charcoal grill, grill links on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 14 to 18 minutes or until done (160°F), turning once halfway through grilling. For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place links on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.

4. 03

   Shape each portion around a flat-sided metal skewer into a 6 inch long link.

5. 04

   Bacon and Brown Sugar Mustard: In small bowl stir together ¾ cup yellow mustard; 3 slices of bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and finely crumbled; and 4 tsp packed brown sugar. Cover and chill for 8 hours to 2 days. Makes 1 cup.