Sausage Making with Adkins Seasonings:

A Legacy of Quality

Before Adkins was known for barbecue rubs, the Adkins family were meat processors first. Day after day, they crafted sausages with fresh cuts, balanced spices, and expert technique. Customers loved the blends so much they began asking to take them home — and Adkins Sausage Seasonings were born.

Decades later, those same blends — perfected through generations — help home cooks, hunters, and small processors make authentic sausage with confidence. From smoked summer sausage to zesty Italian, there’s a seasoning for every style.

The Adkins Sausage Seasoning Lineup

Farm style sausage

Savory, full-bodied farmhouse flavor with a perfect balance of herbs and spices. Traditionally made with pork or a pork-beef mix, it’s perfect for breakfast patties, fresh links, or smoked sausage.

Summer Sausage

Rich, flavorful, and balanced — perfect for beef, venison, or a beef-pork mix. Best smoked low and slow, then chilled for slicing.

Kolbase

Smoky, garlicky depth inspired by Eastern European tradition. Delicious with pork or wild game, especially when smoked.

East Texas Hot Link

All the savory, full-bodied flavor of our farmhouse-style sausage, but with a bolder kick of heat.

Polish

Garlic, pepper, and Old World spices for pork or a pork-beef blend. Simmer, then brown for snap in every bite.

German

Savory and mild, perfect for brat-style links or smoked farmhouse sausages. Great with pork, veal, or chicken.

Italian

Garlic, fennel, and herbs for a mild, versatile sausage.

Hot Italian

Everything you love about Italian sausage, with extra heat.

Chorizo

Smoky paprika and earthy chili for Mexican-style chorizo. Fry for breakfast tacos or mix into queso.

Bratwurst

Mild, subtle tones of all-spice, mace, and nutmeg makes for juicy sausage. Perfect grilled and served with mustard and sauerkraut.

How to Use Adkins Sausage Seasonings

Use fresh, quality meat (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio).
Grind meat cold for better texture.
Add seasoning per package instructions.
Mix thoroughly, keeping meat cold.
Add curing salt separately for smoked/cured sausages.
Test a small patty for flavor before stuffing.

Note: None of our sausage seasonings contain pink salt (curing salt). For smoked or cured sausages, add the proper cure separately, according to your recipe.

Why Choose Adkins?

When you choose Adkins Sausage Seasonings, you’re getting more than expertly balanced spices — you’re getting generations of sausage-making expertise in every batch. Our blends are crafted for authenticity, tested by meat processors and home cooks alike, and built on a legacy of quality you can taste. From the first grind to the last bite, Adkins delivers the consistency, flavor, and confidence you need to create sausage worth sharing.

Build Your Sausage Kit

Stock up on all nine Adkins sausage blends so you’re ready for any craving — from bold Hot Links to classic Brats. Build your kit here and craft sausage that’s as authentic as it is delicious.