What's Your Favourite Brand of Pork Sausage

lookitsme · 28-08-2012 10:25PM #1

As the title suggests whats your favorite sausage?

i like shaws myself, high pork content and nice tasting. they do tend to repeat on me but they are good memories

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Dizzyblonde · 28-08-2012 10:49PM

For me it's Superquinn's, with Byrne's a close second.

fussyonion · 29-08-2012 11:10AM

Granby/EveryDay.
Have tried SuperQuinn's sausages and didn't see what all the fuss was about; they were bland.
Tried many brands but always come back to Granby

splashthecash · 29-08-2012 11:11AM

+1 for Superquinn sausages - can't bate 'em!

sheesh · 29-08-2012 11:12AM

superquinn when i can get them

dunnes simply better were really nice

Rudds sausages are good

glennryan · 29-08-2012 11:15AM

I prefer Kearns sausages, nice flavour...

thelungs · 29-08-2012 11:23AM

Having done a lot of research!!!

Woodside farm sausages are the best I have ever had. I get out of bed early on a Sat. morning to get them at the farmer market.

also special mention for M&S Chipolatas.

YUM.

rubberdiddies · 29-08-2012 11:27AM

Superquinn all the way
Recently tried a thicker sausage from the truly Irish brand which had about 80% pork. It was scrummy

Also love the flavoured sausages more popular in the UK

29-08-2012 11:28AM

Local butchers. Excellent sausages.

juan.kerr · 29-08-2012 11:30AM

I like the M & S ones.

loveisdivine · 29-08-2012 03:12PM

Definately Superquinn

Diapason · 29-08-2012 03:53PM

Superquinn, Jane Russell, Hicks.

Scortho · 29-08-2012 03:57PM

I like mallons!
But if I'm in Mayo it has to be Kelly's! And some of their black pudding! its delicious

Diapason · 29-08-2012 04:03PM

Kelly's of Newport: finest black pudding in the state, IMO.

vibe666 · 29-08-2012 04:15PM

In Ireland, Superquinn sausages for me, they do a jumbo version from time to time at the butchers counter which is even tastier, particularly if done on a bbq.

Kearns would be a close 2nd.

If I'm home in the UK, a good jumbo Cumberland ring from Cranston's with a nice Apple chutney and I'm in heaven.

Curry Addict · 29-08-2012 07:05PM

i like oulhausen not sure why!

hattoncracker · 29-08-2012 07:06PM

Mallons ftw!!

nudger · 29-08-2012 07:14PM

Everyday and Oulhausen most days but for a treat Saints and Scholars are the best.

topcatcbr · 29-08-2012 07:17PM

Lidl and Aldi do a nice (premium) sausage. It's the one in a tray with 9 in a pack. Fairly high meat content.

tommyombomb · 29-08-2012 07:18PM

For me its Hodgins sausages all the way.

Mickkenny · 29-08-2012 07:22PM

Superquinn are the best with dunnes stores simply better sausage a very close second.
A slice of bread buttered with two sausages on it and some ketchup. That's heaven. Hungry now just thinking about it. Good job I have some in the fridge

nudger · 29-08-2012 07:28PM

By the way Kearn's, Byrne's, Glensallagh (Lidl) are all made by Oulhausen, same pork slightly different recipe.

tsuzmir · 29-08-2012 08:14PM

+1 for jane russell

fussyonion · 29-08-2012 08:56PM

tommyombomb wrote: »

For me its Hodgins sausages all the way.

I bought some Hodgin's sausages last Christmas but they were out of date (supermarket's fault).
I tried again another time and got another pack, in date, but found them really bland.
Hodgin's sausagemeat is lovely though--made a very nice batch of sausage rolls with it

sweetie · 29-08-2012 08:59PM

tescos finest pork and apple.

Cardinal Richelieu · 29-08-2012 09:25PM

nudger wrote: »

By the way Kearn's, Byrne's, Glensallagh (Lidl) are all made by Oulhausen, same pork slightly different recipe.

Most of the regional sausages are too, they just do the distribution while the sausages are made to a recipe by one of the big 4 sausage makers. You can usually tell where in the country someone is from by the sausages they buy, Kearn's, Byrne, Granby are Dublin Sausages while Denny was never as popular in Dublin.

nudger · 29-08-2012 10:26PM

Cardinal Richelieu wrote: »

Most of the regional sausages are too, they just do the distribution while the sausages are made to a recipe by one of the big 4 sausage makers. You can usually tell where in the country someone is from by the sausages they buy, Kearn's, Byrne, Granby are Dublin Sausages while Denny was never as popular in Dublin.

So what's your banger of choice.:)

VictorRomeo · 29-08-2012 10:31PM

Breakfast bangers only. Superquinn is the default. However, Rudd's is a great one also. Love their pudding too. The Tesco Finest Irish Pork Sausage is good too.

Prue and Simon are interesting addition to the 'posh sausage' mix also - gives Jane Russell a run for her money...

Cardinal Richelieu · 29-08-2012 10:46PM

nudger wrote: »

So what's your banger of choice.:)

Kearns, the high meat gourmet sausage doesn't do it for me, too chewy with all that meat.

Firegaurd · 29-08-2012 10:50PM

Ive never tried the superquinn ones but I have tried the Truly Irish sausages and theyre savage

_blank_ · 30-08-2012 06:38AM

Glensallagh from Lidl are my favourites, I love them on a ciabatta with chilli, rocket and goats cheese.

Alun · 30-08-2012 08:30AM

Des wrote: »

Glensallagh from Lidl are my favourites, I love them on a ciabatta with chilli, rocket and goats cheese.

I like these too. Can't stand any of the fluorescent bright pink ones with no texture and virtually no meat.

lookitsme · 30-08-2012 09:25PM

i don't think i am a sausage snob but i always read the ingredients and look out for a sausage with a high pork content. i just have this opinion that a good sausage should have around 80% of pork and should not be a bright pink colour

byhookorbycrook · 30-08-2012 09:29PM

Superquinn
Truly Irish
Supervalu Honey and Mustard.

Davidth88 · 31-08-2012 09:50AM

We have started to have Prue and Simons , very nice esp the pepper and thyme ones.... you can buy them in tescos

nice1franko · 31-08-2012 10:14AM

Dunne's Select get the nod from me.

jpb1974 · 31-08-2012 09:38PM

Diapason wrote: »

Kelly's of Newport: finest black pudding in the state, IMO.

Upon recommendation from another boardsie I gave this black pudding a try... was a tad disappointed with it, I found it just average.

Been on the look-out for a really good black pudding. Anyone try McCarthy's in Kanturk? They were on the radio during the week discussing it, saying it was made from fresh blood and not the dried stuff. Looked on their website but €12 for postage was a bit on the stiff side.

Saints & Scholars do a good sausage... bought some recently in Lidl, €2 a pack. 80% pork, 10% bacon pieces and cabbage too. Very tasty. Dunnes Simply better another good one, Hodgins too.

Dubstar07 · 31-08-2012 09:45PM

+1 on Superquinn sausages
Plus, the toulouse & herb n black pepper ones are quite tasty also

Little Acorn · 02-09-2012 04:25PM

Glensallagh sausages from Lidl are yummy! Probably the tastiest for traditional style sausage.

As are:
Mallons
Garlic and Herb from Aldi
Tesco Finest Sausages with chilli and the ones with garlic and basil.

Sausages with garlic and herb are lovely with creamy mash, and lots of gravy, onion gravy is nice.