Grill Stall · Smoked Sausage
Isterband
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Isterband gets its name from ister, the pork fat mixed into the filling, which is what makes the sausage split and glisten the moment it hits the grill.
A coarse, slightly sour-tasting sausage of pork, beef, and barley grain is smoked, then grilled or pan-fried and served with mashed potatoes, a cream or mustard sauce, and pickled beets. It's classic market and fairground food in Västergötland and Halland.
Why it's made this way: The barley filler and smoking process were originally ways to stretch scarce meat and preserve sausage through the year on rural farms.
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