Elk Sausage Recipe: How to Make Elk Breakfast Sausage
This elk sausage recipe is a great way to enjoy a healthy, protein-packed and delicious meal. Whether you are an experienced or new hunter - or if you bought elk at the store: you’ve come to the right place to find a recipe for elk breakfast sausage patties!
Servings 10 patties
Equipment
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 small bowl
- 1 large stainless steel or cast iron pan
- 1 spatula for flipping
- 1 fork or spoon for mixing spices and herbs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground elk
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp dried sage (or 1 Tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped)
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, stems removed)
- 1/4 tsp ground fennel seed
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 Tbsp butter for cooking
Instructions
- Combine sage, thyme, fennel, coriander, black pepper, salt, and red pepper (if using) in a small bowl
- Add ground meat to a large bowl
- Pour spice and herb mixture into large bowl with ground meat
- Add maple syrup to large bowl with meat and spice/herb mixture
- Combine ground elk, herbs, spices and syrup with your hands until thoroughly and evenly mixed
- Form 10 small balls out of the meat mixture, then flatten into 1/2 inch round patties.
- Preheat a large stainless steal pan or cast iron pan to medium-high heat.
- Add butter to pan and allow it to melt and begin to bubble.
- Place meat patties on hot pan with a little space between each patty.
- Cook in first side for about 3-5 minutes or until first side is browned.
- Adjust to medium heat if needed if patties are browning too quickly.
- Carefully flip each patty, cook on second side and cook for about 5 minutes or until second side is browned
- Check for completion by cutting one patty open to ensure the center is fully cooked.
- Transfer patties to a plate when browned on each side and cooked through the center
- Enjoy!