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Country Breakfast Sausage

Source of Recipe

From "Big Food Big Love" by Heather Earnhardt


Recipe Introduction

"The breakfast sausage I grew up eating at every family get-together was Neese's. A family-owned business in Greensboro, North Carolina, Neese's made extra-spicy and extra-sage varieties, and The Goose's sausage tastes as close to its extra-spicy as anything. For a big breakfast, serve these with hot biscuits and a platter of scrambled eggs, or serve as a breakfast sandwich on a biscuit topped with a fried egg and extra-sharp Cheddar cheese."

List of Ingredients

â—¦  2 pounds ground pork
â—¦  5 tablespoons Sausage Spice Mix (recipe follows)
â—¦  2 tablespoons unsalted butter



Recipe

Put the pork in a large bowl and sprinkle the spice mix over it. Using your hands, mix the spices into the meat until no large streaks remain. Still using your hands, portion the sausage into eight equal-sized balls, then use your palm to flatten them into patties. (The patties can be made up to this point and frozen in ziplock freezer bags; thaw them the night before you want to cook them.)

Line a plate with several layers of paper towels and set it next to the stove. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.

When the butter is foamy, add the sausage patties a few at a time. Cook them until dark brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Using a spatula, remove them to the prepared plate to drain. Serve immediately or hold them in a 200° F oven to keep warm while you make the rest.

Makes 8 patties



Sausage Spice Mix:

â—¦  ¾ cup kosher salt
â—¦  3 tablespoons chili powder
â—¦  3 tablespoons smoked paprika
â—¦  2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
â—¦  2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
â—¦  1 ½ tablespoons white pepper
â—¦  1 tablespoon cayenne
â—¦  1 tablespoon ground coriander
â—¦  1 tablespoon ground cumin
â—¦  ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
â—¦  1 ¼ teaspoons dry mustard powder

Sift all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
The spice mix will keep for up to 3 months stored in a lidded glass jar or ziplock bag.

Makes 1 ¾ cups