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Chef John's Homemade Sausage Patties

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
505 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Breakfast
Chef John's Homemade Sausage Patties
Ingredients
  • 1 pound coarsely ground pork shoulder
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, or more to taste - lightly crushed
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
1
Combine pork, fennel seeds, orange zest, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg in a bowl. Gently mix the ingredients together with a fork to blend them without over-mixing. Cover and refrigerate for an extended period of time, ideally overnight.
2
Before proceeding with the recipe, verify the seasonings: Form a small portion of sausage into a patty and cook it briefly in a skillet over medium heat. Allow the patty to cool for 1-2 minutes and then taste it to check if the seasonings are in balance.
3
Prepare a surface by covering it with plastic wrap. Divide the sausage into 6 equal parts, shape each part into a ball, and then cover it with plastic wrap. Flatten the wrapped sausage balls into patties and discard the used plastic wrap.
4
Heat a heavy skillet, preferably made of cast iron, over medium-high heat. Cook the sausage patties in the hot skillet for about 3 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through and browned. Serve the patties immediately.