Fresh Original Beef Rope Sausage
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Not eligible for shipping to CanadaKnown by old-timers as “Elgin Hot Sausage” or simply “Hot Guts”, this is the sausage that put Southside on the map. Now available to order in rope form exactly as it is sold fresh in their meat markets. Unlike the shorter links, each fresh (raw) rope measures approximately 44-48 inches long and weighs 2 lbs. Seasoned with cracked black pepper, it is all beef, coarsely ground in a natural pork casing. This is their signature item, made fresh in-house daily for a level of quality, taste, and enjoyment you can’t find anywhere else. Since 1882.
“Butcher today, deliver tomorrow.” That was Southside Market’s mantra in 1882 when the first cuts of meat were sold from founder William Moon’s wagon. Without refrigeration, the unsold fresh cuts of meat were preserved by smoking and, in true German tradition, spiced to make sausages. It wasn’t long before these “hot guts” became famous, with people all over coming to Elgin, Texas, to sample their smoked sausages. The decades rolled by and while Southside Market’s owners changed, their dedication to crafting the best sausages in Texas did not, which is why nearly a century and a half since that first cut of meat was sold, Elgin is known as the Sausage Capital of Texas.
All fresh rope orders are filled using (2) 2 lbs. packages, 4lbs of Fresh Sausage Per Order"This package contains your choice of 2 or 4 Fresh Original Beef Rope Sausage
- Each sausage serves 2-4 people, weighs 2 lbs. and measures 44"-48" long
- Sausage ships fully cooked & vacuum-sealed with ice packs, may thaw during transit.
- Upon arrival, store in the refrigerator or freezer.
- Sausage can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
To Serve
Smoked
- If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or until fully defrosted.
- Create a wood fire in a BBQ pit.
- Maintain a cooking temperature of 200-250°F, and turn the sausage several times to ensure even smoking.
- Heat sausages for 30–45 minutes, turning once halfway through. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve and enjoy!
Grilled
- If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or until fully defrosted.
- Preheat grill to 300° – 350° F.
- Grill sausages for 15-20 minutes, turning once halfway through. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve and enjoy!
- If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or until fully defrosted.
- Heat sausage links with 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Grill sausages for 15-20 minutes, turning several times to ensure even cooking. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Beef Rope Sausage – Beef, Water, Sodium Lactate, Spice, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Nitrite, Pork Casing
"Hot Guts" From the Oldest BBQ Joint in Texas
"Hot Guts" From the Oldest BBQ Joint in Texas
