Calabrian Chili
- Regular price
- $15.49
- Unit price
- per
Bold and warming with layered chili heat and peppery spice.
Made for spice lovers and heat-forward boards.
🍷 Why Our Salami Is Different
🍷 Why Our Salami Is Different
Every Gastros salami starts with 100% pasture-raised Berkshire pork, hand-cut and naturally fermented.
No fillers. No shortcuts. No synthetic preservatives.
Just heritage craft, real fermentation, and flavor that’s alive — better for your gut, better for your board.
🧠 Health & Nutrition Benefits
🧠 Health & Nutrition Benefits
Naturally rich in omega-3s, protein, and probiotics thanks to our slow, six-week process.
Supports digestion, nutrient absorption, and gut health — all through real food, no additives.
Each serving delivers clean energy and flavor your body and palate can both feel good about.
🐖 Our Ingredients & Sourcing
🐖 Our Ingredients & Sourcing
We partner directly with small American family farms who raise purebred Berkshire pork the right way — pasture-raised, never given growth hormones, antibiotics, or GMOs.
Every batch is crafted in our USDA-inspected facility using only celery salt, spice, and time.
🧑🍳 How It’s Made
🧑🍳 How It’s Made
Tradition Meets Craft
At Gastros, we don’t cut corners. Every salami is handmade the old-school way, using heritage Berkshire pork, clean ingredients, and plenty of patience.
This is how real salami gets made.
Step by Step
1. Select the Pork
We start with heritage Berkshire pork sourced from small American family farms. The pork is pasture-raised and never treated with antibiotics, growth hormones, or GMOs.
2. Season and Mix
Each recipe begins with carefully balanced spices, sea salt, and natural ingredients like wine, bourbon, chili, or fennel, depending on the flavor profile. No fillers, no artificial preservatives, no shortcuts.
3. Stuff and Shape
The seasoned meat is packed into natural beef fibrous casings, allowing the salami to breathe, dry evenly, and hold its traditional shape throughout the curing process.
4. Hang and Dry-Cure
Each salami hangs and dry-cures for approximately six weeks in a carefully controlled environment. This slow, traditional process is where bold flavor develops, aromas deepen, and the signature firm yet sliceable texture is created.
5. Remove the Casing
Once fully cured, the outer casing is removed. What remains is perfectly aged salami, ready to slice and enjoy with no peeling required.
6. Hand-Pack and Ship
Every salami is wrapped and packed by hand to ensure quality and freshness from our facility to your board.
From Our Hands to Your Board
Real pork. Real spice. Real time. That is the Gastros way.
Now that you know how it’s made, taste the difference for yourself.
🚚 Shipping & Storage
🚚 Shipping & Storage
Orders ship within 48 hours. Delivery typically takes 3–4 business days after shipment.
Never frozen and shelf-stable, so it arrives ready to enjoy.
Perfect for gifting, charcuterie boards, or keeping on hand.
Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.
🧀 How to Enjoy It
🧀 How to Enjoy It
Slice thin and serve at room temperature for the best texture and aroma.
Pairs beautifully with aged cheeses, red wine, and crusty bread — or just enjoy straight from the fridge.
🌿 NATURALLY FERMENTED
Slow, natural fermentation brings beneficial cultures to life—supporting gut health, digestion, and real flavor development.
❤️ GUT-HEALTHY MEETS GOURMET
Pasture-raised Berkshire pork and time-honored methods create rich, probiotic flavor your body and palate will love.
🍷 RICH, AUTHENTIC FLAVOR
Bold, balanced, and deeply satisfying — handcrafted with generous infusions of premium spices, herbs, and natural ingredients for real depth in every bite.
💪 CLEAN PROTEIN & HEALTHY FAT
Naturally rich in omega-3s and quality protein to nourish energy, strength, and recovery.
🧀 RAW, AGED, AND ALIVE
Uncooked, uncompromised, and traditionally crafted—developing living flavor through fermentation, drying, and time.
🚫 NO SHORTCUTS, NO FILLERS
No artificial nitrites, GMOs, or preservatives — just heritage pork, salt, spice, and time.
For the Board, Done Right
Crafted for moments worth savoring — bold, balanced flavors made to share.
Frequently asked questions
How much does each salami weigh?
How much does each salami weigh?
Each stick is 5 oz — the traditional artisan size — and makes about 5 servings. During our multi-week dry-curing process, salami naturally loses 30–40% of its original weight as moisture evaporates. What’s left is concentrated flavor, richness, and texture packed into every 5 oz stick.
Why is your salami more expensive than store-bought?
Why is your salami more expensive than store-bought?
Great question. Here’s how we compare:
- Gastros Salami → about $3.20 per ounce
- Olympia Provisions → about $4.00 per ounce
- Fra’Mani → about $3.75 per ounce
We’re priced below or equal to other premium salami brands, while using 100% pasture-raised heritage Berkshire pork — a meat so premium it’s served in Michelin-starred restaurants.
Mass brands use fillers, additives, and quick-curing shortcuts. Gastros salami is:
- Crafted through a traditional multi-week fermentation and curing process (not rushed in days).
- Made in small batches, by hand.
- Free from fillers, artificial nitrates/nitrites, GMOs, and junk.
You’re paying for the world’s best pork, made the right way — and still getting better value than other premium salami brands.
Do you use any fillers or preservatives?
Do you use any fillers or preservatives?
None. No artificial nitrates/nitrites, GMOs, or junk. Just real meat, celery juice powder, and time.
Where do you source your pork?
Where do you source your pork?
We partner directly with HeritageBerkshire.com and small American family farms. Every pig is pasture-raised without antibiotics, growth hormones, or GMOs — only heritage genetics and humane practices.
Is your product organic?
Is your product organic?
While we aren’t certified organic, our farms meet or exceed organic standards:
- No GMOs
- No pesticides or herbicides
- No antibiotics or growth hormones
Organic certification is often out of reach for small farms, but we hold our sourcing to higher standards.
Do I need to remove the casing?
Do I need to remove the casing?
Nope! Unlike most salami, our natural casing is removed after the six-week curing process, before packaging. That means all you have to do is slice and enjoy — no peeling, no waste, just ready-to-eat artisanal salami.
Why does the size, look, or texture vary slightly?
Why does the size, look, or texture vary slightly?
This is the beauty of small-batch, artisanal salami. Each batch is handmade, air-dried, and crafted without industrial shortcuts. Variation in texture or appearance is part of the authenticity — and what makes it better than “cookie-cutter” factory salami.
How quickly can I get my order?
How quickly can I get my order?
Orders ship within 48 hours. Standard shipping typically arrives in 3–4 business days, and you’ll receive tracking as soon as your order is on the way.
How long does it last? Does it need refrigeration?
How long does it last? Does it need refrigeration?
Unopened, our salami is shelf-stable for up to 12 months. Once opened, we recommend refrigerating and consuming within 7–10 days. Perfect for gifting, travel, or boards.
Is this good for charcuterie boards or gifting?
Is this good for charcuterie boards or gifting?
Absolutely. Each 5 oz stick is ideal for slicing thin on boards, pairing with wine, or gifting in our curated salami boxes. Our packaging makes it perfect for hosts, holidays, or any special occasion.