Grilled Breakfast Sausage Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the sausage:
• 2 pounds trimmed boneless pork butt (shoulder), diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 pound fat back, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• For the test patty:
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil