Sausages can sometimes get a bad rap as being unhealthy due to the amount of fat content, or low quality meat used. Whilst there are certainly some mass produced, lower quality sausages available in the supermarkets, you’ll find it’s a different story with the ones produced by independent butchers, or your own homemade sausages. So what is the right amount of fat to use in sausages? A general ratio of fat to lean in sausages is about 25% fat to 75% lean. This ratio will ensure the sausages have flavor, and will stay moist during cooking. The fat content can be adjusted by about 10% either way, however all sausages…
