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Breakfast Sausage

Original Source: Alton Brown from Food Network

Servings per Recipe: 2 lbs of sausage or 16 patties

Description: Need a Meat Grinder.


Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork butt (2 ½ pounds with bone), diced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • ½ pound fat back, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves
  • 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
  • ½ tsp fresh grated nutmeg
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes

Dad Farris’ Touch

1 Pinch of Coriander 1 Pinch of Marjoram


Instructions

  1. Combine diced pork with all other ingredients and chill for 1 hour.
  2. Using the fine blade of a grinder, grind the pork.
  3. Form into 1-inch rounds.
  4. Refrigerate and use within 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
  5. For immediate use, sauté patties over medium-low heat in a non-stick pan.
  6. Sauté until brown and cooked through, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.