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SAUSAGE IS a freezer staple at my house. We don't eat it in volume, but I want it on hand at all times because it delivers the kind of flavor kick that takes a dish from OK to really good. After recommending some really great chicken sausages from Coleman , the San Leandro-based Saag's wanted me to have a taste of theirs.
I was a bit sausage weary, but I plunked a selection of their pork-based links into a pan. One bite told me everything I needed to know. Saag's is a brand worth hunting down. I was bowled over by the deep, rich, smoky flavor. The fully cooked Pork Link Sausage made with sage and crushed red pepper is stellar. The smoked pork and andouille are just as impressive. Saag's are made with all natural ingredients, ie: no preservatives.
The company has been around since the 1930s, but is just now gaining placement at top gourmet grocers such as Andronico’s, Mollie Stone’s, Lunardi’s, and the new Sprouts Farmers Market in Sunnyvale. Saag's Naturals sausages are $6-$7 for a 12-ounce package. Visit http://www.saags.com/.