Breakfast Sausage

Most people buy Breakfast sausage, but it’s real easy to make.Our first attempt created a sweet tasting sausage that I like.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 pound ground pork shoulder (Boston butt)

Directions

1. Mix sage, thyme, brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a medium bowl and mix.
2. Add pork and work spice mixture into meat with your hands until it’s very well blended.
3. Measure out 1 ounce sized scoops and flatten into about ¼”-thick patties.
4. Griddle sausage over medium-high heat until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook 2 minutes more.

NOTE:

If you do not have fresh sage or fresh thyme you can replace with

• 2 teaspoon Rubbed Sage
• 2 teaspoon Ground Thyme