Andouille Pork Sausage

Andouille sausage, while a favorite in many Mexican and Cajun dishes, often leads individuals to have a plethora of questions. Common pitfalls with andouille sausage come from either not fully cooking it or only using it in traditional dishes. Additionally, people often don't consider it for versatile uses like in sandwiches or breakfast dishes. However, the rich depth and smokey flavor of andouille sausage can considerably elevate the taste of even the most commonplace dishes like pasta or scrambled eggs. To harness the full potential of andouille sausage, consider adding it to non-traditional dishes. For instance, you could toss diced andouille sausage into a salad for a punch of flavor, incorporate it into your mac and cheese for an unexpected twist, or even use it as a pizza topping. One less-known trick with andouille sausage is to pan-fry it before adding to dishes. This releases the natural fats within the sausage, which you can then use to cook other ingredients, infusing them with the flavors of the sausage. If you want less heat but still desire the savory flavor, remove the casing where much of the spice is.