Breakfast Sausage w/Sage

Recipe by Magtop, posted by Peggy on LCT forum

Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 0:15

1 lb pork shoulder, or butt (or already ground pork)

1 tbsp fresh sage, minced

2 tsp fresh garlic, minced

kosher salt, to taste

black pepper, to taste

2 tbsp olive oil

Grind pork, medium grind.

Mix pork, sage, garlic with your fingers until well combined.

Season with salt and pepper.

Shape into 4 or 5 patties, each about 1” thick.

Saute the patties in heated olive oil until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 5 – 6 minutes per side.

To make a spicy version, replace the sage with 1 tbsp mild paprika and 1 tsp cayenne pepper.

To make an Italian version, replace the sage with 2 tsp fennel seeds, toasting them first in a dry pan for about 3 minutes until they start to pop and brown.

Notes: 0.6 gm. carbohydrates per serving.