This recipe makes A LOT of sausage, but it does freeze well. If you don't have space in your freezer, you can certainly make a smaller batch. Please note that the Prep time is hands on time only. Allow time for the sausage to refrigerate. The cook time will vary a bit, depending on how you use the sausage.
Author: Contributed
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 15 pounds
Ingredients
15 pounds pork butt, coarse ground (not fine ground like hamburger)
2 ounces kosher salt
1 ounce coarse ground black pepper
1 ounce paprika
1 ounce crushed red pepper flakes
1 ounce sage (for breakfast sausage)
Instructions
Combine the pork, salt, pepper, paprika, red pepper, and sage (if using). Up to ½ cup of water can be added to help distribute the ingredients. Use your hands like you're kneading bread to ensure all ingredients are mixed and well distributed.
Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight to allow the flavors time to develop.
Shape into patties and cook, or use as loose sausage in recipes.
Leftovers can be rolled in wax paper and frozen.
Notes
To Cook: Heat 1 tablespoon oil per pound of meat in a large skillet. Add the ground meat and cook, stirring often, until cooked through. This takes about 5 minutes. For patties, cook until golden on one side, then flip and cook until cooked through. This takes about 3 minutes per side.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/homemade-pork-sausage