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Breakfast Sausage
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 45 min
- Prep:
- 30 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- 1 hr |
- Cook:
- 15 min
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Yield:
- 2 pounds or 16 (2-inch) patties
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork butt (2 1/2 pounds with bone), diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound fat back, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Special equipment: meat grinder
Directions
Combine diced pork with all other ingredients and chill for 1 hour. Using the fine blade of a grinder, grind the pork. Form into 1-inch rounds. Refrigerate and use within 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. For immediate use, saute patties over medium-low heat in a non-stick pan. Saute until brown and cooked through, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
© Recipe courtesy Alton Brown