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- Pack
- 16 oz · 4 links per package
- Blend
- beef and pork, gluten free
- Prep
- Fully cooked — heat and serve
- Heat
- No heat
- Best for
- Grill, skillet, oven or air fryer · gumbo, pasta, one-pan dinners · any night of the week
- Made
- Fredericksburg, Texas · USDA inspected
Opa's Smoked Meats · Fredericksburg, Texas
Country Blend Smoked Sausage
No heat
The original family recipe.
The original Opa's Country Blend smoked sausage — beef and pork seasoned with a time-honored mix of herbs and spices, smoked in small batches.
Carried by grocery stores across Texas, the South and Southwest.Where to buy →H-E-BWalmartUnited SupermarketsCentral MarketAlbertsonsBrookshire'sLowe's MarketRandallsMarket StreetTom ThumbInstacart
Ships cold in an insulated box — Texas orders Mon–Wed, out of state Mon–Tue. Shipping is calculated at checkout.
- Pack
- 16 oz · 4 links per package
- Blend
- beef and pork, gluten free
- Prep
- Fully cooked — heat and serve
- Heat
- No heat
- Best for
- Grill, skillet, oven or air fryer · gumbo, pasta, one-pan dinners · any night of the week
- Made
- Fredericksburg, Texas · USDA inspected
The story
The original Opa's Country Blend smoked sausage — beef and pork seasoned with a time-honored mix of herbs and spices, smoked in small batches. Rich, savory, and rooted in Texas-German tradition, this is the link that built the legacy. Fully cooked and ready to grill, sauté, or slice.
Throw it on the grill alongside cold beer and crusty bread, simmer it into red beans and rice for a Sunday family dinner, or slice it into a breakfast skillet with eggs and potatoes. Pair it with sauerkraut and grainy mustard for a German-rooted holiday plate, or serve it on a board with cheddar, cornichons, and crusty bread for a charcuterie spread. Equally at home at a backyard cookout or a heritage table.
Gluten free, like every meat product we make. Made from meat sourced in the US. Also sold as a 12 lb bulk case — about 48 links, up to four cases per online order; more by phone.
Made by Opa's in Fredericksburg, Texas. Family-owned since 1947.
How to heat it
Fully cooked — you're heating it through, not cooking it.
Medium heat, never high. Turn it often, and don't prick the casing — the snap is the point. Let the links sit out 10–15 minutes first; they heat more evenly.
Grill: medium heat, indirect, 8–10 minutes, turning often.
Skillet: ½ inch of water, bring to a simmer, about 12 minutes turning often. Pour the water off and give the links 1–2 minutes dry — that brings the color and the snap back.
Oven: 375°F on a baking sheet, about 10 minutes, flip halfway.
Air fryer: 300°F, no preheat, single layer, 7 minutes, no turning.
Coins: slice ¼ inch — one link gives 14 to 16. Sheet pan at 375°F about 6 minutes, turning halfway, or air fryer at 300°F about 4 minutes.
Microwave: not recommended — it toughens the casing.
Medium heat, never high. Turn it often, and don't prick the casing — the snap is the point. Let the links sit out 10–15 minutes first; they heat more evenly.
Grill: medium heat, indirect, 8–10 minutes, turning often.
Skillet: ½ inch of water, bring to a simmer, about 12 minutes turning often. Pour the water off and give the links 1–2 minutes dry — that brings the color and the snap back.
Oven: 375°F on a baking sheet, about 10 minutes, flip halfway.
Air fryer: 300°F, no preheat, single layer, 7 minutes, no turning.
Coins: slice ¼ inch — one link gives 14 to 16. Sheet pan at 375°F about 6 minutes, turning halfway, or air fryer at 300°F about 4 minutes.
Microwave: not recommended — it toughens the casing.
The full guide, every product → How to Heat Our Products.
Keeping it
Unopened
Refrigerate — without exception. Good through the best-by date on the package.
Opened
Airtight in the fridge, 5–7 days.
Freezing
Freeze by the best-by date; good for up to a year.
Questions people ask
What is Opa's Country Blend Smoked Sausage?
Country Blend is Opa's original smoked sausage — a savory, well-seasoned pork-and-beef blend with the smoke flavor our smokehouse is known for. It is an approachable starting point for anyone new to Opa's. Fully cooked and gluten free.
Is it fully cooked?
Yes. It's already fully cooked — you're just heating it through. Medium heat, turn it often, don't rush it.
How hot is it?
No heat: full flavor, the heritage end of the lineup.
Does it contain gluten, dairy, or soy?
No wheat or gluten ingredients, no dairy, no soy. Natural pork casing.
Which stores carry it?
Grocery stores across Texas, the South and Southwest. See every store on our Where to Buy page, or ask at the counter in Fredericksburg.
How does it ship?
In an insulated box with gel packs — Texas orders Monday–Wednesday, out of state Monday–Tuesday, so nothing sits over a weekend. Enter your ZIP in the cart to see your exact shipping rate before checkout.
Where can I buy it?
Right here — it ships cold anywhere in the U.S. — and at our Deli & Market in Fredericksburg. Grocery stores across Texas, the South and Southwest carry a selection of what we make; Where to Buy shows what each store near you has.
More answers in the FAQ.
Cook with itAll recipes
Garlic Butter Shrimp & Sausage Pasta with Opa's Country BlendShrimp, garlic butter, and Country Blend tossed with linguine in a silky Parmesan sauce — no cream, thirty minutes.
Sweet Pepper & Sausage Pasta with Opa's Country BlendSlow-caramelized sweet peppers and Country Blend tossed with rigatoni and finished with toasted breadcrumbs.
Opa's Country Blend Sausage, Potato & Green Bean SkilletCountry Blend browned and simmered with new potatoes and green beans in butter, garlic, broth, and thyme.
Opa's Smoked Sausage Slider BitesThick sausage medallions browned golden, topped with cheese while hot, stacked on toasted buns with quick-pickled red onion.
Opa's Smoked Sausage Breakfast TacosSmoked sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese, and a spoonful of Opa's Peach Salsa in a warm tortilla — twenty minutes.
Opa's GumboA dark roux, the trinity, a pound of Opa's sausage, smoked chicken, shrimp, and okra — gumbo for a crowd.