Longganisa is a Filipino pork sausage that is most frequently served for breakfast (but others have it also for lunch or dinner). There are different varieties of longganisa but my favorite one is “batutay”, which is a famous beef sausage from my mother’s hometown, Gapan Nueva Ecija, Philippines. I love these delicious and garlicky beef sausages; I always try to have them when I go home to the Philippines for a visit. This recipe is homemade pork skinless longganisa without the casings. I like making longganisa at home because I have control on what kind of ingredients to use. The pork mixture is individually wrapped in wax paper and then frozen for at least 3 hours before frying. This step is necessary so that the mixtures would bind together and won’t fall apart during frying.
The sausages may be thawed first before frying or may be fried frozen if pressed for time. I have tried both ways and I found the sausages that have been thawed first taste better and take less time to cook. Either way, these pork sausages with sunny side up fried egg is a popular meal, any time of the day, at my house.
- 2 lbs ground pork
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Roll a small amount of the pork mixture in a 4½ inches x 3 inches wax paper. Place in a container with a lid and store in the freezer for 3 hours or until ready to cook.
- When ready to cook, unwrap the frozen sausages and fry in batches in hot oil until fully cooked. Drain on paper towels. The sausages may also be thawed first before frying. If you are planning to have it for breakfast, thaw at least 2 hours or overnight in the fridge the night before.
- Serve with rice and fried egg with Vinegar-Garlic Dipping sauce (see recipe below) on the side.
- Enjoy!
To make the Vinegar-Garlic Dipping Sauce: Combine ⅓ cup white vinegar, 2 cloves crushed garlic ,1/2 teaspoon table salt and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper.
Chona
I tried this recipe today . They’re in the freezer now and will cook tomorrow for breakfast. I’ve tried this same recipe of yours before and we loved the taste. Thanks a lot!
Liza Agbanlog
You are welcome Chona! Enjoy!
Sophia
I love your longanisa because at least i know what i’m putting in. The store-bought one may taste better but thag’s what some chemicals are for. I use beef 80% lean instead of pork and it works just fine but instead of 2lbs, i only incorporated it with 1lb ground beef without being too much. Thank you!
Liza Agbanlog
You’re welcome!
LuiGurl
I tried this but it doesnt taste longganisa 🙁 I had to make another set of sauce becaus I thought its just not enough but I still cant taste that longganisa. 🙁
Liza Agbanlog
Hi Luisa,
Homemade skinless longganisa definitely tastes different from the store bought ones. My recipe does not use a casing, does not have fat and was simply seasoned.
Anonymous
Hi, i tried making skinless longanisa yesterday. It tastes good. But it’s falling apart while frying. Any advice? Thanks
Liza Agbanlog
The wrapped skinless longganisa has to be frozen for at least 3 hours for it to set and not fall apart when frying. Hope this helps!
jeniffer
you have to rest it first for atleast an hour before frying it😉 by the way i put a little bit of paprika and chili powder to give some kick. so its sweet and spicy longaniza.
misty
to prevent falling apart, you can put a little of cornstarch
Anonymous
Thanks Liza sa recipes I did try to make logganisa and beef tapa ang sarap Nya.i bring some to my Americans coworker they love it.thank you so much!!
Liza Agbanlog
You’re welcome! Glad you were able to try the recipes and had shared them with your co-workers.
Anonymous
I’m going to try this but i will use a sausage casing,by the way can you post the batutay ( beef sausage) thank you
Liza Agbanlog
I will try!
Ruby
Maraming salamat sa recipe. We tried it today. Masarap po. Tamang-tama ang lasa. Would also like to comment taht your website is clutter-free. I love it.
Liza A
Thanks Ruby for the nice comment and I am glad you enjoyed the recipe. Take care!