Maple Breakfast Sausage Recipes

MAPLE SAUSAGE PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix maple syrup, salt, spices and, if desired, liquid smoke. Add the pork; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight 2-1/2-in. patties. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. , In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 4-6 minutes per side.

SPICY MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Combine pork, maple syrup, salt, sage, onion powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, marjoram, coriander, and cloves in a bowl; mix well. Form into 10 small patties.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add patties, and fry until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (73 degrees C).

MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Finely crumble the sage into a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, nutmeg, coriander and cayenne to the sage, and stir to combine. Add pork and syrup to the spice mixture.
• Using your hands, mix thoroughly for 1 full minute, until the pork begins to appear tacky and sticks to the palm of your hand.
• Heat a cast-iron pan over medium heat. Use a heaping tablespoon of pork mixture to make a small, thin sausage patty. Add a teaspoon or so of olive oil to the pan. and cook the patty for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Taste, and if needed, add salt or any other seasonings to the uncooked sausage mixture, and mix to combine.
• Divide and form the remaining sausage into 8 2 1/2-inch patties, placing them on the prepared baking sheet as you go. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to come together. (Patties can be made ahead and covered and refrigerated or frozen at this point until ready to use.)
• To cook, wipe out cast-iron pan, and return it to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. When it shimmers, add patties in a single layer, leaving space between them. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until browned on the surface and just cooked through.
• Drain sausages on paper towels. Serve hot.

MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Mix pork, maple syrup, sage, salt, fennel seed, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and anise seed in a large bowl until evenly blended. Shape pork into small patties.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry patties in batches until pork is browned and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

VENISON MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cube Venison and put in freezer. Cube Pork Shoulder and put in freezer. You want to ensure all the meat is partially frozen before grinding so you may need to go mix up the meat in the bowl after 20-30 minutes. Repeat if necessary.
• Course grind the venison and return to the freezer. Grind the pork shoulder and return to freezer.
• In a large bowl mix both the ground venison and ground pork. If you don't have a bowl large enough to mix all at once then just mix equal parts of venison and pork the best you can. If your hands should hurt due to the meat being so cold -- This is Good!
• Add all your dry ingredients in a small bowl, mix, and add to ground meat. Mix by hand and run all the meat back through another course grind.
• Add your liquids (maple syrup and beer) and mix by hand until all is absorbed. Cover meat in large bowl(s) with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator over night.
• Vacuum pack, or use zip lock freezer bags, into 1lb packages and freeze. If you are using zip lock freezer bags ensure you get out as much are as possible before freezing. Vacuum packed meat will last for at least 1-1/2 years in a chest freezer.

MAPLE SYRUP BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Seasoning: Using a spice grinder, grind the peppercorns with the sage, ginger, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper. (If not using a spice grinder, simply mix the ground pepper with the spices in a small bowl.)
• Mix together ground pork, seasoning mixture, salt, and maple syrup. Let rest in the refrigerator for one hour or overnight.
• Make small patties by scooping the sausage onto a hot skillet and flattening it with a spatula. Cook over medium high heat on a skillet until brown.

MAPLE SAGE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients until just combined.
• Use your hands to form 5-6 patties.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties about 3-4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.

HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Combine the ground pork, sage, salt, pepper, nutmeg, allspice, and maple syrup in a medium bowl. Mix gently to combine.
• Form the sausage mixture into 10 round patties.
• Heat the olive oil on medium in a large skillet. Add the sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes per side. You may have to work in batches.
• Remove to a paper towel to absorb excess oil before serving.