Breakfast Sausage

By aaformby

Ingredients

• 2 1/2-lbs ground pork
• 2-tsp kosher salt
• 2-tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2-tsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves
• 2-tsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2-tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1-tbsp light brown sugar
• 1/2-tsp fresh grated nutmeg
• 1/2-tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2-tsp red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Hand-trim fat from the outside of meat to your desired fat preference.
Grind the meat with a fine grinding plate.
After grinding, add the sausage seasonings to the meat and blend by hand or use a meat mixer. Be sure to mix thoroughly to ensure the ingredients are spread evenly throughout the meat.
Stuff by hand or by using a sausage stuffer or sausage stuffing attachment for an electric meat-grinder. (Note: do NOT use the blade in meat-grinder when stuffing and it is best to use a stuffing (bean) plate). If you wish, You can also form patties without casings.