Lean Pork Sausage

Prep: 20 min Cuisine: American

Lean pork sausage offers a flavorful, low-fat option perfect for breakfast or grilling, featuring sage, black pepper, and optional cayenne for a spicy kick. Suitable for health-conscious cooks.

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Ingredients

  • 5 lb pork (Boston butt or shoulder), trimmed of some fat
  • 1 Tbsp noniodized canning salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp ground or rubbed sage (optional)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/16 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine dry seasonings, then mix into water.
  2. Mix the seasoning mixture with the coarsely ground pork.
  3. Use the salt and water to produce a paste.
  4. The meat mixture will be sticky; wet hands with water for easier handling.
  5. Shape patties or create links with 31 to 34 mm pork casings.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

490 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.6g 21% DV
Total Fat 34.9g 45% DV
Carbs 55.9g 20% DV
Fiber 28.2g 100% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 33mg 1% DV
Potassium 1370.3mg 29% DV
Cholesterol 24.3mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 589.3mcg 65% DV
Vitamin C 73.5mg 82% DV
Calcium 435mg 33% DV
Iron 13mg 72% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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