Irelands best sausages

Foxhound38

Haven't had Clonakilty sausages since I was in college many a moon ago, but just had one there and sweet jaysus do they beat the ****e out of Denny!

So what brand do After Hours reckon is the best for a sausage feed?

Vaguely remember there was a place in the Cork English Market you could get fancy butchery ones which were pretty good, and of course the old superquinn ones were pure daycent!

Maximus Alexander

Superquinn obviously.

SV

Actually bought Clonakilty today to see what the big deal was and they're absolutely shíte!

Nolans of Kilcullen sausages all the way.

Celly Smunt

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Superquinn obviously.

Overrated.All name and no flavour.

You can get the tastiest sausages from certain butchers.There's a butchers in rathmines that's bleedin' rapid.

blindside88

I thinks rudds thick sausages may give superquinn a run for there money

KingFling

Celly Smunt wrote: »

Overrated.All name and no flavour.

You can get the tastiest sausages from certain butchers.There's a butchers in rathmines that's bleedin' rapid.

The only thing nicer than a hot Superquinn sausage is a next day cold Superquinn sausage

Turtyturd

Superquinn sausages are as bland as f*ck.

Actually like the Tesco own brand ones.

Maximus Alexander

Celly Smunt wrote: »

Overrated.All name and no flavour.

You can get the tastiest sausages from certain butchers.There's a butchers in rathmines that's bleedin' rapid.

I eat all kinds of sausages, but I've never experienced anything other than mild disappointment when eating anything other than Superquinn.

KungPao

Everyday Sausages by Granby.

Cheap n very tasty.

anncoates

Superquinn sausages definitely appear to be the equivalent of iPhones in the competitive retail world of MSG-Seasoned Pigs Intestine and Minced Testicle.

cml387

Countrystyle sausages from Co Waterford are better than superquinn or Clonakilty.

I have heard good reports of Lidl and Aldi as well.

But I wouldn't stray from Clon black pud which is boss.

dm09

Dunnes Stores Simply Better before Olehausen went out of Business. They were delicious when they were previously made by Olehausen, now they're made by Mallons and they're just meh!

SeaFields

Old style butcher sausages ftw.Most butchers do their own, kick the crap out of branded ones.

Super-Rush

Homemade sage and apple sausages.

Antisocialiser

Mallons bai!

xXxkorixXx

wilsons butchers in rathfarnham shopping centre

flas

anything over 75% pork,then its nice....denny and galtee and all those type of ones are pure muck

canadianwoman

Super-Rush wrote: »

Homemade sage and apple sausages.

Recipe please.

Salmon Leap

Any sausages from Hicks in Dalkey.

LoonyLovegood

I always ate Olhausens, still disappointed by others. Granby are ok, I'll usually pick up some of the lidl ones though. Only problem is they're prone to shrinking a lot.

wandatowell

Tesco's "Finest" branded sausages are very, very nice.

Foxhound38

blindside88 wrote: »

I thinks rudds thick sausages may give superquinn a run for there money

Indeed, Rudds aren't half bad now that you mention it!

iverjohnston

Both Aldi and Lidl do nice speciality sausages, love the beef ones.
Barry Johns from Cavan do a good range, Honey and Mustard, Pork and leeks and a good breakfast sausage with bacon, egg ,tomato and mushroom. They have won the Craft Butcher competition a few times.

Love2love

CTYIgirl wrote: »

I always ate Olhausens, still disappointed by others. Granby are ok, I'll usually pick up some of the lidl ones though. Only problem is they're prone to shrinking a lot.

I read that Olhausens and Kearns are the same company and they are also responsible for Aldi and Lidl's own brand. I don't know if they changed maker when Olhausen's went busted for a couple of months

There's a craft butchers on Pearse Street Dublin that have the nicest sausages I have ever tasted and hat goes for pudding too. Expensive compared to supermarket ones though!

Birroc

flas wrote: »

anything over 75% pork,then its nice....denny and galtee and all those type of ones are pure muck

100% muc?

Foxhound38

FX Buckley Butchers in Nutgrove Shopping Centre are doing proper Beef Sausages now that I think of it - a bit longer to cook but very much worth the extra wait! *drool*

Butterface

Even Ireland's worst supermarket brand sausage is better than the rubbery ****e they pass off as sausages over here in England!

I brought 4 packs of clonakilty over in my checked-in luggage for the semester! And 3 packs of Galtee rashers! Froze them in twos. Heading back in a few weeks and will stock up on some more.

Super-Rush

canadianwoman wrote: »

Recipe please.

Minced pork 400g.
Chopped streaky bacon(fairly small pieces) 200g
Peeled and grated Granny Smith apples x 2.
Small handful of fennel seeds.
Fresh or dried Sage(Its personal choice on how much you use)
1 large red onion chopped very fine.
Couple of handful of breadcrumbs.
Fresh or dried Parsley.
2 teaspoons of Cayenne pepper(optional)
Salt and white pepper.

Soften the onions in some butter and add the bacon half way through and then the Sage when the onions are almost done.

Let the onions and bacon cool and add them to the minced pork along with the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Cover with clingfilm and put in the fridge for a couple of hours.

Then either use a sausage maker or make them into patties.

Issac

The ones from the Old English Market in Cork, they're called O'Flynns gourmet sausages. No others come close. They do all sorts - pork, chicken, beef mixed with all sorts of other ingredients from leeks to sun dried tomatoes. Yum yum.

galwaybabe

McGeogh's of Ougherard, Lamb sausages, nuff said

Yamanoto

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Superquinn obviously.

In 1983, Feargal Quinn devised a program to implant this 'truth' into the minds of every neonate across the Country.

Check behind you left ear for a small but sinister Sausie symbol.

mikehunts

Missus said I have Irelands best and tastiest sausage. 100% poke

BobbyPropane

Clonakilty always remind me of restaurant/B&B sausages, they're delicious

Like Olehausen or whatever too

cml387

Super-Rush wrote: »

Minced pork 400g.
Chopped streaky bacon(fairly small pieces) 200g
Peeled and grated Granny Smith apples x 2.
Small handful of fennel seeds.
Fresh or dried Sage(Its personal choice on how much you use)
1 large red onion chopped very fine.
Couple of handful of breadcrumbs.
Fresh or dried Parsley.
2 teaspoons of Cayenne pepper(optional)
Salt and white pepper.

Soften the onions in some butter and add the bacon half way through and then the Sage when the onions are almost done.

Let the onions and bacon cool and add them to the minced pork along with the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Cover with clingfilm and put in the fridge for a couple of hours.

Then either use a sausage maker or make them into patties.

With all due respect to Super Rush's excellent recipe, the point of a sausage is that there is(are) some secret ingredient(s) known only to the select few.

Super-Rush

cml387 wrote: »

With all due respect to Super Rush's excellent recipe, the point of a sausage is that there is(are) some secret ingredient(s) known only to the select few.

But I trust you guys.

dotsman

Clonakilty and Olhausen for me.

For a change, I find the Dunnes Premium (also made by olhausen) and Tesco finest to be nice enough.

chocksaway

Hafners without a doubt

cml387

Super-Rush wrote: »

But I trust you guys.

I never would have guessed the fennel mind you.

Foxhound38

Super-Rush wrote: »

Minced pork 400g.
Chopped streaky bacon(fairly small pieces) 200g
Peeled and grated Granny Smith apples x 2.
Small handful of fennel seeds.
Fresh or dried Sage(Its personal choice on how much you use)
1 large red onion chopped very fine.
Couple of handful of breadcrumbs.
Fresh or dried Parsley.
2 teaspoons of Cayenne pepper(optional)
Salt and white pepper.

Soften the onions in some butter and add the bacon half way through and then the Sage when the onions are almost done.

Let the onions and bacon cool and add them to the minced pork along with the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Cover with clingfilm and put in the fridge for a couple of hours.

Then either use a sausage maker or make them into patties.

That sounds absolutely unreal! Will have to give it a go!

Foxhound38

Issac wrote: »

The ones from the Old English Market in Cork, they're called O'Flynns gourmet sausages. No others come close. They do all sorts - pork, chicken, beef mixed with all sorts of other ingredients from leeks to sun dried tomatoes. Yum yum.

Those are the ones alright - relatively expensive, but very much worth the extra cost. The real deal!

Mr. CooL ICE

Perhaps I'm biased because I'm from the same town, but Hodgins jumbo sausages taste so goddamn ridiculously meaty that my mouth is watering at the thought of them.

Bought Clonakilty sausages recently and they were just meh. Not up to the same standard as their puddings.

The Meat Outlet (Santry-based distribution) make some decent sausages. Rudd's and Truly Irish are also good.

131spanner

Clonakilty's are the job, love them! The uncle is a butcher and I've had a few sausages from where he works. Nothing short of addictive

Super-Rush

cml387 wrote: »

I never would have guessed the fennel mind you.

Tastes completely different without fennel.

You can use the recipe for stuffing as well but substitute the apples with apricots.

frozenfrozen

mattersons

Edser

LordChessington wrote: »

Perhaps I'm biased because I'm from the same town, but Hodgins jumbo sausages taste so goddamn ridiculously meaty that my mouth is watering at the thought of them.

+1 for Hodgins

lynski

Nolans ftw

Ihatecuddles-old

Homemade pork and leek sausages!!

Or Superquinn! I really do prefer them to anything else Ive tried.

vicwatson

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

Homemade pork and leek sausages!!

Or Superquinn! I really do prefer them to anything else Ive tried.

Where d'ya get the skins for the homemade sausages?

vicwatson

dotsman wrote: »

Clonakilty and Olhausen for me.

For a change, I find the Dunnes Premium (also made by olhausen) and Tesco finest to be nice enough.

Are Olhausen not closed down?

canadianwoman

Super-Rush wrote: »

But I trust you guys.

Thanks for the recipe.

Kerrydude1981

Ashes of Annascaul,pure quality.