NZ's best sausage: Mango and chilli chicken 

Source: ONE News

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They have been judged the best in the country, the supreme sausage with the "X' factor.

But these bangers aren't your traditional beef or pork - this year's winning fare in The Great New Zealand Sausage Competition is made from chicken.

At Peter Timbs Meats butcher shop in Christchurch they're on a bit of a winning streak after producing what was judged the country's best bacon.

Supreme sausage maker Chris Timbs says they were joking last week about winning two in a row and now they've done it so are "really elated".

Their mango and chilli chicken sausages are cooking up a storm.

'It was very well rounded, well crafted, had great flavour in it and still let the meat shine," says Anita Sarginson, sausage judge.

She says it's tricky creating the perfect chicken sausage.

"There is definitely an art to it, so these guys certainly came up with a good banger on the day."

The recipe for success is pure chicken with a spicy twist.

Chief judge Kerry Tyack says it's a deserved winner.

"This sausage was a superb combination of chicken, mango and chilli resulting in a sweet and spicy sausage with huge palate appeal. This sausage had the X factor," says Tyack.

"It was deliciously aromatic and was generously full of authentic meat taste, given a dash of extra character via the addition of chilli and mango.

"The judges felt it was an exciting entry with plenty of mealtime applications and a broad appeal."

Mango and chilli chicken was one of 12 gold medal winning sausages in the competition.

Retail Meat New Zealand General Manager Gary Beecroft says he was very pleased with the high standard of entrants in this year's competition, which was judged at the end of October. 

"It was another fantastic event with quality, professional judging that brought out the best sausages on the day."

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