Breakfast Sausage Spice Blend
Erica on Dec 28th 2009
I have always loved Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage. However, when I became more aware of the detrimental effects of MSG, I promptly shunned Jimmy Dean.
Then, I found this recipe to make your own breakfast sausage from scratch! Perhaps it is not a perfect substitute for store-bought breakfast sausage, but I much prefer to know exactly what goes into my sausage.
I have found it handy to double or triple the spice recipe and store the leftovers in a spice jar. Just add 1 tablespoon + 3/4 teaspoon to every pound of pork. Also, if you do not wish to use ground pork, you could substitute ground beef. Just remember that the taste and texture will not be the same!
Breakfast Sausage Spice Blend
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed summer savory
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Directions:
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly. Store in an airtight container.
To make sausage: Mix the spice blend thoroughly with 1 lb of ground pork.
Makes about 1 tablespoon + 3/4 teaspoon, or enough for 1 lb of sausage.
Filed in Breakfast, Seasonings
What a great idea! MSG is definitely a no-no for me, as well as many other (gluten) fillers so this looks like a fabulous solution! Not to mention, you get to control the flavours so it comes out just right =D.
That blend of spices would brighten up any bland sausage!