Hot Italian Sausages

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse (kosher) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• 1 3/4 pound lean pork, trimmed, diced, chilled
• 1/2 pound fresh pork fat; 1/2 inch dice, chilled