The Only Venison Breakfast Sausage Recipe You Need | MeatEater Cook

The Only Venison Breakfast Sausage Recipe You Need | MeatEater Cook

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I frequently get asked for a tried-and-true venison breakfast sausage recipe; the kind of recipe that works with other wild game and can be used in gravy, next to pancakes, or on an egg sandwich....

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Ingredients

  • 3½ lbs. venison
  • 1½ lb. pork fatback
  • 3 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp. fresh sage, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp. brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  • ½ cup ice cold liquid (optional)
  • This is sausage has an 70/30 ratio of venison to pork fat and yields 5 pounds. For a leaner sausage with an 80/20 ratio, use 4 pounds of venison, and 1 pound of pork fat.

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