Asda low carb Chorizo pork sausage

[adrian207]

Says its a limited edition, so grab some and freeze them.

If you notice from the cross section picture, the carbs are all on the right hand side. so cut that bit out and they would be carb free. Eh, takes a man to think of that.

 

[noblehead]

Most high quality sausages are low in carbs Adrian, no need to panic

 

[adrian207]

Most high quality sausages are low in carbs Adrian, no need to panic

Really, I didn't know that. I must be looking at the wrong ones then. Thanks.

 

[noblehead]

Really, I didn't know that. I must be looking at the wrong ones then. Thanks.

Have a look at the Black Farmer, Debbie & Andrews and the Heck sausage brands, all are low in carbs Adrian due to the very high meat content, it's the cheaper brands that contain fillers that you have to be aware of.

 

[Clivethedrive]

Black farmers sausages ,lovely just having some for breakfast :)

 

[AndBreathe]

The ASDA Extra Special range have a few nice ones. Our favourites are their Louisiana Cajun Variety

Curiously, these are only 76% pork, but the carb is seriously low and they pack a full, sparky flavour.

(Apologies for the large images.)

 

[adrian207]

The ASDA Extra Special range have a few nice ones. Our favourites are their Louisiana Cajun Variety

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Curiously, these are only 76% pork, but the carb is seriously low and they pack a full, sparky flavour.

(Apologies for the large images.)

I have never seen these. What am I missing out on.

 

[adrian207]

Have a look at the Black Farmer, Debbie & Andrews and the Heck sausage brands, all are low in carbs Adrian due to the very high meat content, it's the cheaper brands that contain fillers that you have to be aware of.

I really thought sausages are sausages and I suppose trying to keep shopping bills down did tend to look at the cheaper ranges. Not anymore.

 

[phoenix]

The reason for the fairly low pork content in those Cajun sausages is their other ingredients (particularly the cheese)

Pork (76%) , Monterey Jack Medium Fat Hard Cheese (from Milk) (9.0%) , Red Peppers (3.0%) , Water , Red Jalapeño Chillies , Parsley , Rice Flour , Salt , Chickpea Flour , Garlic , Black Pepper , Oregano , Cayenne Powder , Sugar , Stabiliser (Diphosphates) , Chilli Powder , Paprika , Garlic Powder , Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite) , Onion Powder , Cornflour , Mustard Powder , Red Bell Peppers , Cumin , Paprika Extract , Dextrose , Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid) , Sausage Casing [Pork Protein

(pork sausage though only has to have a minimum of 42% meat, any other sausage only 32% so it is really important to look at the label)
Some meat products don't have to have much meat at all in them.
http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/cgi-bin/glos/bus1item.cgi?file=*badv604-1001.txt

 

[AndBreathe]

I really thought sausages are sausages and I suppose trying to keep shopping bills down did tend to look at the cheaper ranges. Not anymore.

Adrian - I would suggest that although some of these sausages may cost more per sausage, their dense meat content makes them extremely filling, so you may need few to make a portion.

 

[phoenix]

Just had a look at the Asda site. The difference in price is evident but If you take into account special offers, you can get a higher pork content for less money.

 

[adrian207]

Adrian - I would suggest that although some of these sausages may cost more per sausage, their dense meat content makes them extremely filling, so you may need few to make a portion.

Yeah, good point

 

[noblehead]

I really thought sausages are sausages and I suppose trying to keep shopping bills down did tend to look at the cheaper ranges. Not anymore.

You do have to pay more for a good quality sausage unfortunately, we buy most of ours from our local butchers, a lot of people make the mistake in thinking that supermarket meat is much cheaper than the butchers shop, this isn't always the case.

 

[adrian207]

You do have to pay more for a good quality sausage unfortunately, we buy most of ours from our local butchers, a lot of people make the mistake in thinking that supermarket meat is much cheaper than the butchers shop, this isn't always the case.

Alas we don't have that many butchers in the town now, pushed out by the supermarkets unfortunately.

 

[Yorksman]

Cereal is often used as a binding agent and filler in sausages in the UK and that is what adds the carbs. Unfortunately, higher price doesn't always mean more meat.

The nearest thing to an english type sausage in germany is a Nürnberger. They sell these at Lidl, a pack of 6. The brand is Dulano:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/dulano-lidl-original-n-rnberger-sausage-18240684

They also sell frankfurters and bratwurst, also hardly any carbs:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/lidl-dulano-bratwurst-145023209

Can't find anything online about their frankfurters but from memory, they are next to no carbs. They are sold under the Oldenhauser brand.

EDIT: http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/Calorie_Finder.asp?FoodID=34957687

 

[adrian207]

Cereal is often used as a binding agent and filler in sausages in the UK and that is what adds the carbs. Unfortunately, higher price doesn't always mean more meat.

The nearest thing to an english type sausage in germany is a Nürnberger. They sell these at Lidl, a pack of 6. The brand is Dulano:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/dulano-lidl-original-n-rnberger-sausage-18240684

They also sell frankfurters and bratwurst, also hardly any carbs:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/lidl-dulano-bratwurst-145023209

Can't find anything online about their frankfurters but from memory, they are next to no carbs. They are sold under the Oldenhauser brand.

EDIT: http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/Calorie_Finder.asp?FoodID=34957687

I'd forgotten about those bratwurst. Use to buy them every week and make hot dogs with them................brilliant.
I'll check out the others while I'm there too.
Thanks Yorksman

 

[DeejayR]

Alas we don't have that many butchers in the town now, pushed out by the supermarkets unfortunately.

Alas, our local butcher always advises me on what's best value but I can't eat either his own-brand sausages or the gluten-free ones he keeps in the freezer. However he makes pure minced-beef burgers which are fine.

 

[adrian207]

Alas, our local butcher always advises me on what's best value but I can't eat either his own-brand sausages or the gluten-free ones he keeps in the freezer. However he makes pure minced-beef burgers which are fine.

How about then ......................he puts the mincemeat that he uses for the burgers into sausage skin. Problem solved.

 

[DeejayR]

How about then ......................he puts the mincemeat that he uses for the burgers into sausage skin. Problem solved.

Don't think it will be practical in a small quantity, even if I asked for a lot to freeze. Besides although I like supporting my local food shops it gets pretty expensive. Supermarket Black Farmer sausages are fine.
Now, if you wanted a 7-foot sausage with the usual filling, that would be no problem ...