Big Mama’s Old Black Pot Recipes: Venison Sausage – Black Foodie Finder

A Homemade Southern Venison Sausage Recipe

Venison Sausage is a traditional Southern recipe that blends lean venison with pork fat and simple seasonings to create flavorful homemade sausage. Ground together and formed into patties or links, this recipe is perfect for stocking the freezer and enjoying throughout hunting season. Whether served at breakfast or alongside classic Southern sides, it’s a practical way to make the most of wild game.

Featured in Big Mama’s Old Black Pot Recipes by Ethel Rayson Dixon, this recipe reflects the Southern tradition of preserving and preparing venison with time-tested methods that deliver hearty, homemade flavor.

Ingredients

• 7 pounds lean venison
• 3 pounds pork fat
• 1/3 cup salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1-1/2 Tablespoons sage
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons red pepper

Makes: 10 pounds sausage

Instructions

1. Cut the venison and pork fat into 1- to 2-inch cubes.
2. Place the meat in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the salt, brown sugar, sage, pepper, and red pepper.
4. Mix everything thoroughly so the seasonings are evenly distributed.
5. Grind the seasoned meat mixture through a sausage grinder.
6. Shape the ground sausage into patties about 1/2 inch thick, or stuff into sausage casings if preferred.
7. Fry the patties as needed until browned and fully cooked.

Closing Summary / Pro Tips

• A great way to preserve and enjoy venison throughout the year.
• Mixing pork fat with venison keeps the sausage moist and flavorful.
• Freeze uncooked patties in meal-sized portions for convenient cooking.
• Delicious for breakfast alongside eggs and biscuits or as part of hearty Southern meals.

About the Creator

Ethel Rayson Dixon, a Louisiana native, shares recipes inspired by generations of Southern home cooking. Her cookbook highlights comforting dishes rooted in Black culinary traditions and celebrates the warmth of homemade meals prepared with simple ingredients and care.

Ethel Rayson Dixon | Big Mama’s Old Black Pot Recipes

Where to Find This Recipe

This recipe is adapted from Big Mama’s Old Black Pot Recipes by Ethel Rayson Dixon. Find more amazing recipes like this in the book, available through local booksellers and online retailers.