Maple Breakfast Sausage

Ingredients

• 2.5 pounds ground pork
• 0.25 cups maple syrup
• 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2.5 teaspoons fennel seed
• 2.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2.5 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix pork, maple syrup, sage, salt, fennel seed, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and anise seed in a large bowl until evenly blended. Shape pork mixture into small patties.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry patties in batches until pork is browned and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side.