TWO BROS ONE CRAZY VISION
For sausage lovers, fresh pork sausage is the epitome of the art form. Yet truly great pork sausage is rare. So when Pete and Paul Spanitz got tired of the garden-variety sausage typically found in grocery stores, they decided to take matters into their own hands—literally. Together, they shared a vision: Become the world’s most popular sausage producers by crafting in small batches the world’s most outrageously good sausage from key ingredients initially sourced at Detroit’s Eastern Market.
In 2011, Paul passed away unexpectedly. Although devasted by the loss of his twin brother, Pete Spanitz was resolved. They would continue to strive toward their intrepid vision—Paul in spirit and Pete in the flesh. Crazy? Maybe. But check this out: Spanitz Bros. sausage just happens to be crazy delicious.
In the spirit of keeping Paul's legacy alive, a part of every sale goes to benefit the Paul Spanitz Memorial Scholarship Fund in Lincoln Park, Michigan and a local animal shelter. Paul was a great teacher, person, animal lover, and occassional animal himself.
Paul Spanitz began making sausage while working as a butcher during his early college days.
October, 2005: We celebrated our first production run of sausage included a cornucopia of flavor ideas and spice blends, eventually resulting in the Hearty Poleman, THE Spanitz classic.
After “perfecting” our recipes among a few flavors, we started to produce sausage for friends, family, and hungry people who happened to be around.
Demand continued to increase, which resulted in more and more hours in the kitchen, and more and more flavor developments.
Paul and Peter have always maintained a mantra of “Keeping the fun in what we’ve done”.
Paul’s Passing – July 30, 2011: A wake up call that we wish never would have been made.
Peter decides to pursue the Spanitz Brothers’ dream of launching the sausage company into something of true substance.
Through cooperation with Dearborn Brand, The Hearty Poleman, Polish with Pepperjack, and Cheeseburger will be on store shelves soon. In the meantime, find us at some great local eateries. And spread the word!
All of our ingredients are fresh and top quality. The pork comes from lean pork butts purchased at Eastern Market in downtown Detroit. A wide variety of unique & flavorful spices, mixed perfectly in our recipes make for the best tasting sausage available anywhere. Natural casings are used for this product. Try our flavor of the month!
The classic (available wholesale only)
Tastes truly like a cheeseburger
Pork, chili spices, mustard, onion
Pork with potatoes, cheese, mix of polish & brat seasonings
NOTE: Not all flavors are available at all times. We make different flavors at various times...depending on demand and our "flavor mood".
If you are a local eatery that would like to play a role in our growth, would love to serve made to order sausage, made on-site, and offer your customers something entirely unique and homegrown...please contact Pete Spanitz at spanitzbrossausage@yahoo.com or call (248) 545-9741 to schedule an appointment.
Because our product is made with lean pork, it is important for you to carefully follow our cooking instructions.
Boil in a pan of water (about 2-3 inches deep) for 15-20 minutes.
Then either fry in a pan or put on the grill to brown the sausage.
Do not over cook, this will dry the meat.
Do not puncture the casing, this lets the juices out!
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