Making your own Italian sausage is pretty simple, and you get to avoid the fillers and preservatives found in many store bought sausages.
Fennel gives the sausage its signature flavor, and Italian seasoning makes it easy to get the herbal notes right.
A little maple syrup rounds out the flavor and helps the sausage brown nicely in the skillet.
Italian Sausage
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground pork
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp fennel seeds lightly crushed
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Using your hands, mix dry seasonings into the ground pork.
- Add maple syrup and water. Mix gently until combined.
- Chill for at least one hour, preferably overnight.
- Form the sausage into patties about 3/4 inch thick, with a 1/4 inch dimple in the center to prevent puffing.
- Place on a parchment lined baking sheet (foil tears easily).
- Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Italian Sausage
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground pork
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp fennel seeds lightly crushed
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Using your hands, mix dry seasonings into the ground pork.
- Add maple syrup and water. Mix gently until combined.
- Chill for at least one hour, preferably overnight.
- Form the sausage into patties about 3/4 inch thick, with a 1/4 inch dimple in the center to prevent puffing.
- Place on a parchment lined baking sheet (foil tears easily).
- Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
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