Name: Chef John's Breakfast Sausage Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Coarsely ground pork shoulder - 1 pound; Fennel seeds, or more to taste - lightly crushed - 2 teaspoons; Freshly grated orange zest - 2 teaspoons; Kosher salt - 1 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Dried Italian herb seasoning - ½ teaspoon; Red pepper flakes - ⅛ teaspoon; Freshly grated nutmeg - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Chef John's Breakfast Sausage Patties

1. Coarsely ground pork shoulder 1 pound

2. Fennel seeds, or more to taste - lightly crushed 2 teaspoons

3. Freshly grated orange zest 2 teaspoons

4. Kosher salt 1 teaspoon

5. Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

6. Dried Italian herb seasoning ½ teaspoon

7. Red pepper flakes ⅛ teaspoon

8. Freshly grated nutmeg 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Breakfast Sausage Patties

1 . Stage

Place pork, fennel seeds, orange zest, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg into a bowl and stir very lightly with a fork to combine. Do not overmix. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

2 . Stage

Check seasonings before using: Shape about 2 teaspoons sausage into a small patty and fry until brown in a skillet over medium heat. Let cool 1 to 2 minutes and taste for seasoning.

3 . Stage

Cover a cutting board with plastic wrap. Divide sausage into 6 equal pieces, roll into a balls, and wrap each ball with plastic wrap. Press flat into patties and discard plastic.

4 . Stage

Place a heavy skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot skillet until meat is no longer pink in the center and the sausage is browned, about 3 minutes per side. Serve immediately.