Food Shopping and Storing Food Shopping & Storing The Best Sausage Brands Looking for the perfect sausage to use in your recipe? See which brands won the Real Simple seal of approval. By Lindsay Maitland Hunt Lindsay Maitland Hunt Lindsay Maitland Hunt is a food writer, editor, and cookbook author. Highlights: * Joined Real Simple as an editorial assistant, rose to associate food editor, and eventually to a three month stint as food and entertaining editor * Freelance recipe developer and food writer * Recipe developer and food writer for BuzzFeed * Released two cookbooks: Healthyish (2018) and Help Yourself (2020) Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 03, 2022 Close Photo: Danny Kim Real Simplestaffers sampled 151 juicy links. Here are the best of the wurst. 01 of 05 Best Chicken Danny Kim Al Fresco All Natural Spinach & Feta Chicken SausageThis zesty winner, flecked with spinach and salty Feta chunks, is a bold, flavorful replacement for pork sausage—and has 70 percent less saturated fat. To buy: $5 for 4 sausages, at supermarkets. Featured July 2013 See The Best Chicken Sausages for more of our favorite picks. 02 of 05 Best Cheese Sausage Danny Kim Niman Ranch Chipotle Cheddar SausageThese hearty pork links are studded with pockets of molten Cheddar and spicy chipotle. Pair with a crusty roll and guacamole. (Bonus: Niman Ranch's humane and sustainable practices win top marks.) To buy: $7 for 4 sausages, at natural-food stores. 03 of 05 Best Meatless Danny Kim Tofurky Artisan Chick'n & Apple SausagePacked with potatoes, apples, and molasses, this sweet and satisfying tofu champ held its shape on the grill, making mince-meat of the bland, crumbly competition. To buy: $5.70 for 4 sausages, at supermarkets. 04 of 05 Best Bratwurst Danny Kim Premio BratwurstThese plump pork wieners are the perfect canvas for any topping—from traditional German sauerkraut and spicy mustard to pickled zucchini. Add a frosty stein of pilsner and you're in ballpark bliss. To buy: $4 for 6 sausages, at supermarkets. 05 of 05 Best Italian Danny Kim Premio Sweet Italian Sausage and Premio Hot Italian SausageBoth the sweet and hot versions earn raves for their classic flavors (mmm, fennel and garlic). Equally good cooked on the grill, with grilled peppers and onions, as they are tossed with pasta. To buy: $4 for 6 sausages, at supermarkets. Put these links to good use with 10 tasty Italian sausage recipes. Get Daily Finds via e-mail Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit