Made from pork, beef and spices (Secret Butcher spice mix) The Frankfurter is the best known German Sausage in the world. Many try to copy but no one comes close. Only the passionate German Sausage maker knows the centuries-old traditional recipe. Best sausage for a hotdog, just put in boiling water, turn the heat off and simmer for 7-8 min. There are approx. 14 sausages in a kilo.