Conecuh Sausage Outlet

I’ve told you about Conecuh Sausage before. It is a local favorite. They have an outlet right near the interstate in Evergreen. It has been there for some time, but just lately, they put a sign up on I-65. Travelers have discovered Conecuh Sausage!

This is more than a meat market. It is a gift shop with all sorts of treasures. They have gifts, hunting supplies and accessories, cookbooks, and all sorts of condiments. Most importantly, though, they have lots of Conecuh meat products. They have sausage, hams and smoked turkey breasts frozen for travel. You can buy a sausage dog on the spot. They even have samples so you’ll know what Conecuh Sausage tastes like. They will give you a complimentary cook booklet on ways to prepare the sausage.

People who grew up on Conecuh Sausage really like it. We know of people who live up north who bring an extra suitcase when they come down just to take a lot of this sausage home. Now the traveler is discovering how good it is.

Here is a new favorite way I cook Conecuh Sausage:

Conecuh Split Pea Soup
½ lb Conecuh sausage diced
1 large onion, chopped
½ c chopped celery
1 c sliced baby carrots
1 qt water
1 pkg. dried split peas
1 tbsp seasoned salt
1 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp sugar

Fry sausage until done. Add onion and celery. Put a lid on the pan and sauté until tender. Add all other ingredients. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 1 ½ -2 hours until peas disintegrate and carrots are tender.

Of course, always serve with cornbread; just we do everything else here in rural Southwest Alabama!