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Venison sausage

Calories & nutrition facts

raw

230
calorieskcal per 100 g
Protein17 g
Carbs1.4 g
Fat18 g

Nutrition facts

Per 100 g% DV
  • Calories 230 kcal —
  • Protein 17 g 34%
  • Carbohydrate 1.4 g 1%
  • Fat 18 g 23%
  • Saturated fat 8.4 g 42%
  • Fibre 0 g 0%
  • Sugars 0.4 g —

Questions about Venison sausage

How do you cook venison sausages in a frying pan without drying them out?

Cook them over a medium-low heat for about 12–15 minutes, turning often; a splash of water and a lid for the first few minutes helps them cook through before you brown the skins. Check the thickest part reaches 70°C for 2 minutes.

How can you tell venison sausages are cooked safely?

Cut into the thickest sausage: it should be steaming hot all the way through, with no pink meat. The Food Standards Agency’s benchmark is 70°C for 2 minutes; a food thermometer is the surest check.

How should you store venison sausages?

Keep raw sausages covered on the bottom shelf of the fridge and follow the use-by date. You can freeze them by that date; defrost them in the fridge and cook within 24 hours.

What goes well with venison sausages?

Try them with buttery mash, onion gravy and red cabbage, or serve them with roasted root vegetables. They also work well in a sausage casserole with mushrooms and a little red wine.

Can you use venison sausages instead of pork sausages in toad in the hole?

Yes. Their stronger, gamey flavour suits the batter and onion gravy; brown them first in the roasting tin, then pour in the batter and bake until puffed and cooked through.

Are venison sausages lower in energy than lamb sausages?

Lamb sausages have 255 kcal per 100 g, compared with 230 kcal for venison sausage.

Source: slv 5047 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded