Christmas Tamale Sausage

Making sausage from scratch is a daunting task, even for the most experienced pitmaster. I even doubted whether to include this recipe in the book, but it’s one of the most successful sausages I’ve made, debuting in 2020. As a kid growing up in a Hispanic household, one of the most consistent dishes we ate every year was tamales during Christmas. It was like a family reunion during the holidays, as my uncles, aunts, and cousins would all gather at my grandparents’ house to make hundreds of