Venison Breakfast Sausage
This Venison Breakfast Sausage is super easy and quick to make, with only a few pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground venison
- 2 Tableaspoons bacon fat melted
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Stir the seasonings into the melted bacon fat.
- Break apart the venison in a bowl, and pour the seasoning mixture over the meat.
- Using your hands or a spoon, mix the seasoning blend into the meat until well-mixed.
- Form into patties and fry for 3-4 minutes per side over medium heat, until internal temperature is 160° F.
- Serve warm or refrigerate for use in other recipes.
Notes
You can substitute melted butter or olive oil for the bacon fat, if desired.
To make Bacon fat: fry a pound of bacon and remove the bacon to a plate. Use the remaining fat in pan.
Add more cayenne for spicy sausage, or add brown sugar for sweeter flavor.
You may omit the Italian seasoning and add sage for a different flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pattyCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 25gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 523mgPotassium: 405mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 4mg
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