Breakfast Sausage

Breakfast Sausage

Breakfast Sausage

10 mins Serves 4

A classic homemade breakfast sausage with the perfect blend of sage, thyme, and warm spices. Ideal for patties or crumbled into breakfast dishes.

Ingredients

Scale: 1x
  • 1 pound pork butt
  • 2 tablespoons kosher (coarse) salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional, for heat)

Instructions

  1. Grind pork butt for sausage using a meat grinder with a medium plate.
  2. In a small bowl, mix all spices together, then stir into the cold water.
  3. Add the water and spice mixture to the ground meat and mix by hand until well distributed.
  4. Form into patties or leave in bulk form as desired.
  5. Cook immediately in a skillet over medium heat until internal temperature reaches 160°F, or refrigerate/freeze for later use.

Tips

For the best texture, make sure all ingredients are cold before and during mixing. The cold water helps to distribute the spices evenly and keeps the fat from melting during mixing. For a leaner sausage, you can substitute ground pork loin, but the result will be less juicy. Use freshly ground spices for the most aromatic result.

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