Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "They make [sausage] casings that aren't natural that will not break down the same," Rolnick explains. The chef is referring to ...

One of the most important aspects of a sausage link is its casing. You need a material that's light and stretchy, but ultimately strong enough to keep the meat within from exploding out of it while ...

Smoked sausage is a pillar of Texas barbecue. We talk a lot about the staggering sausage varieties—pork, beef, fine-grind, coarse-grind, hot guts, jalapeno-cheese, macaroni and cheese—but what’s ...

In Too Afraid to Ask, we’re answering food-related questions that may or may not give you goosebumps. Today: What in the world is sausage casing made of? “How the sausage is made” historically had ...

An award-winning chef explains how to keep Italian sausage juicy.