Apple-Maple Breakfast Sausage-Homemade

A little sweet, a little spicy, this breakfast sausage makes great patties, breakfast sandwiches or wraps. This is easy to make, can be tailored to your personal taste, and will cost a fraction of what you will pay for at the grocery store for the same amount.

• Ready In: 24 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 5 pounds

Ingredients

• 4  lbs  lean pork (I buy whole loins)
• 1  lb  pork fat (trimmings)
• 5 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2  tablespoons parsley, dried
• 4  teaspoons  granulated garlic
• 2  teaspoons sage, ground
• 2  teaspoons black pepper, ground
• 2  teaspoons rosemary, ground
• 1  teaspoon marjoram, ground
• 1  tablespoon paprika (I use smoked)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed, whole
• 1⁄3 cup white wine or 1⁄3 cup  apple juice
• 3  tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 3  tablespoons applesauce
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Cut pork into 2 inch pieces and the fat into 1 inch cubes.
2. Grind through a 1/4 inch grinding plate.
3. You can use a food processor-pulse in SMALL batches.
4. In a small mixing bowl combine the wine, maple syrup, lemon juice and salt/spices.
5. Whisk well.
6. In a large mixing bowl combine the meat and wine/spice mixture.
7. Mix well to combine.
8. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
9. The longer the better.
10. Package in 1 pound amounts and freeze.