We tried sausages from Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda and Heron and one is 'definitely' now our 'go to'
| Published date | 13 August 2022 |
| Publication title | Liverpool Echo: Web Edition Articles (England) |
But we all know there's nothing worse than a bad quality sausage, full of gristle, so this week we went in search of the best supermarket sausages. We tried a variety, including vegetarian and chicken, to find the top picks on the supermarket shelves. Here's what we found:
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Heck Simply Chicken Chipolatas
I find chicken sausages to be a healthier alternative to pork and often eat them for a quick lunch, or chop them up and throw them into a tomato pasta dish. I've bought the Heck Chicken Italia Sausages before, so was interested to see how these Heck Simply Chicken Chipolatas compared.
You get 10 in a pack and being chipolatas they are quite skinny, but I found there was still just enough to split between my family of four and make some sausage sandwiches for breakfast with a few mushrooms thrown in to bulk it out. I fried the sausages in a little bit of oil and it took around 10 minutes for them to cook through. You can also grill them but I'd be mindful of putting them on the barbecue with them being so small.
With less fat than pork sausages, very little grease came out in the pan and that meant they didn't get quite such a crispy brown look you tend to expect from sausages. Remaining rather pale looking in places, they weren't quite as aesthetically pleasing as traditional sausages and a word of warning, they can burnt quite easily, so I'd suggest turning them often.
Flavour wise they have a subtle herby taste, certainly not overpowering, or anything the kids would be put off by and a nice saltiness to them as well. Despite being lower in fat, they still had a nice juicy, plump texture and to me they were just as meaty and fulfilling, especially once inside a sandwich with a bit of ketchup thrown in.
If you're a traditional sausage fan, these might not be the right choice for you, but if you're looking for a healthier alternative that still gives you a meaty fix, I'd recommend giving these a go.
Price: Around £3 to £3.20 depending on where you buy them
Rating: 4/5
Where to buy: Most supermarkets including Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda
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