Jan's Savory Breakfast Sausage Patties (Paleo)

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground pork
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper , or to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons dried sage
• 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes , Optional
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 0.75 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cayenne
• 0.5 teaspoons ground allspice

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine pork, molasses, salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, red pepper flakes, onion powder, parsley, nutmeg, fennel seeds, cayenne, and allspice in a large bowl; mix well by hand.

2. 2

   Divide pork mixture into 16 portions; shape into patties 1/4-inch thick.

3. 3

   Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; pan-fry patties, in batches, until golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side.