"English Bangers are simply English pork sausages. The banger part comes from cooking them and they pop occasionally, hence the bang. The beauty of making your own sausage, you know exactly what is in it, not strange chemical names, no preservatives. These are the perfect addition to mashed potatoes and a side peas, aptly named, Bangers & Mash. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section...."