Elk Breakfast Sausage Recipe
In this blog, I will share with you an Elk Breakfast Sausage Recipe that is extremely delicious. Imagine enjoying the yummy taste of elk in sausage patties. It's a new way to make breakfast that I found and love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground elk
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup (you can substitute with 1.5 Tbsp brown sugar)
- 2 teaspoon Dried sage (or 2 Tbsp fresh sage)
- 1.5 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground coriander seed
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme (or 1 Tbsp fresh thyme)
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Fennel seed
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional- if you want a little spice)
- 2 Tbsp Grass-fed/pasture-raised butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Finely chop fresh herbs on a cutting board if using.
- Crush and blend whole spices in a mortar or blender.
- Combine sage, sea salt, coriander, thyme, fennel seed, black pepper, and red pepper (if using) in a small bowl.
- Place ground meat in a large bowl.
- Pour spice and herb mixture into the large bowl with meat.
- Add maple syrup (or brown sugar) to the meat and spice/herb mixture.
- Thoroughly mix ground elk, herbs, spices, and syrup with your hands.
- Form 10 small meatballs by rounding a small piece at a time.
- Preheat a large stainless steel or cast-iron pan to medium/medium-high heat.
- Add 2 tbsp butter to the pan, allowing it to melt and bubble.
- Place each ball on the pan, and press down to form 1-inch thick patties.
- Cook the first side for 3-5 minutes until browned.
- Adjust heat as needed for even cooking.
- Carefully flip each patty, and cook the second side for about 5 minutes.
- Ensure patties are fully cooked by cutting one open.
- Place browned and fully cooked patties on a plate.
- Serve with your choice of sides.
- Enjoy your meal!