Sausage Source Material Examples

Descriptions and fat content of source material that goes into sausage making.

The source material for sausage can be divided into three general categories – Primal & Subprimal Cuts, Trimmings and Variety Meats. Refer to this useful link for a simple diagram of sausage meat examples, names and fat/lean ratios. While sausage comes in numerous varieties, these are some foundational meat cuts that are fairly common.