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Easy Maple Breakfast Sausage

by Justin Segelstrom

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
  • ½ tablespoon light brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground pork, kosher salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, rosemary, brown sugar, nutmeg, cayenne, red pepper flakes, and maple syrup until well combined.
  2. Cover the mixture and refrigerate for 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
  3. After chilling, shape the sausage mixture into patties.
  4. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the patties on both sides until golden brown and fully cooked through, about 5–7 minutes per side.