Quick & Easy Pork Sausage

Ingredients

• BASIC PORK SAUSAGE RECIPE
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon snippped fresh rosemary (or 1/8 teaspoon ground dried)
• RECOMMENDED ADDITION IF USING LEAN PORK
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons light olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• FOR SPICIER SAUSAGE ADD
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• FOR MAPLE-FLAVORED BREAKFAST SAUSAGE PATTIES ADD
• 1 1/2 2 teaspoons pancake syrup or 1/4 teaspoon maple extract
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water (for juicier patties)
• 1 tablespoon melted butter (for moister patties) or 1 tablespoon canola oil (for moister patties)
• 1 dash ground cloves
• 1 dash ground ginger
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• FOR ITALIAN SAUSAGE ADD
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese or 2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
• 1 -2 tablespoon red wine (optional, for old-world flavor)
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh onion
• 1 clove fresh mashed garlic
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 dash ground nutmeg (optional)
• FOR MILD ITALIAN SAUSAGE ADD
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh grated parmesan cheese or 2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• FOR PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE ADD
• 2 tablespoons red wine
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon mashed fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh onion
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• FOR ASIAN SAUSAGE (WON TONS) ADD
• 1 teaspoon snipped green onions or 1 teaspoon chives
• 1 clove fresh mashed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon mashed fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (in addition to basic recipe amount)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste with garlic (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder (optional)