Hints of maple and molasses add a touch of sweetness and depth to balance out the more savory spices in this pork sausage patty.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15minutes
Cook Time 10minutes
Total Time 25minutes
Servings 4people
Ingredients
1lbground pork
1 tbspfresh sagefinely chopped
1/4tspfennel seedscrushed lightly with mortar & pestle
dashground clove(about 1/16 tsp)
dashground nutmeg
3 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tspblackstrap molasses
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
dashred pepper flakes or cayenneoptional
salt & pepperto taste
Instructions
In large mixing bowl, mix together ground pork and all the seasonings.
Warm pan over medium heat.
Add in about 1 tbsp of butter.
Using hands, make small patties about 2-3 inches in diameter. They will shrink while cooking.
Cook until first side is brown and slightly crispy.
Flip and cook second side and golden brown and no longer pink in center.
Notes
Note: In order to test the seasoning of the pork mixture, make a small patty. Cook in pan for few minutes until no longer pink inside. Taste and adjust your seasoning of salt and pepper, necessary.