Renal-Friendly Homemade Sausage Patties

• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons dried sage
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 lbs ground lean pork

1. Cook onion in the olive oil over moderately low heat.
2. Stir occasionally until onions begin to soften and brown.
3. 8-10 minutes.
4. Cool for 10 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, combine the sage, pepper (red and black), sugar, cloves and thyme.
6. Place the egg yolk, pork, and reserved onion in a large bowl and then add the mixed spices.
7. Mix well.
8. Form into 16 patties, 2 ounces each.
9. Pan fry the patties in a large skillet over medium high heat for 5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

onion, olive oil, sage, fresh ground black pepper, sugar, red pepper, ground cloves, fresh thyme, egg yolk, ground lean pork

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/renal-friendly-homemade-sausage-patties-109125 (may not work)