Fresh Breakfast Sausage

By beltranm

Photo by Johnny Miller

Per sausage: 132 cal' 9 g fat (3.2 g sat fat); 10.4 g protein; 1.8 g carb; 0.1 g fiber

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 3/4 teaspoon dried sage crumbled (or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme. crumbled ( or 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• ground nutmeg
• coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, mix together pork, sage, thyme, maple syrup, pinch of nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide mixture into 4 patties (about 3 tablespoons each).

2. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add patties and cook until browned, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and flip patties. Cover and cook until cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes.