Spicy All-Purpose / Breakfast Sausage

• 3-3.5 lbs. medium to coarse ground pork
• 2 big tablespoons vegetable oil, Crisco or pork lard
• 4 tablespoons white bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dry crushed thyme
• 1 tablespoon dry sage
• 1 tablespoon dry marjoram
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 0.5 tablespoons cumin seed
• 4 rounded teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 rounded teaspoons white or black ground pepper
• 2 rounded teaspoons bacon salt
• 2 rounded teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 3 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 rounded teaspoon ground paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt

1. Mix all ingredients thouroughly by hand or with wooden spoon in medium-large bowl. Care should be given to equal distribution of ingredients.
2. For patties, moisten hands with water and form mass into approx. 3 in. roll, then wrap (roll into) several layers of plastic wrap, place in zip-close plastic bag and freeze. To cook, remove from zip-close bag and either remove plastic wrap or cut right through with very sharp straight-edged knife for approx. 1/3 to 1/2 in.-thick patties. Fry in melted shortening or lard over medium heat, turning frequently until golden brown, and drain / keep warm on paper towels in low oven until served.
3. For sausage links, fill casings to desired link size with sausage mass, and freeze in serving-sized portions in zip-close bags. To cook, fry in melted shortening or lard over medium heat, turning frequently until golden brown. Drain / keep warm on paper towels in low oven until served.
4. Freezing not necessary if consuming directly. Simply moisten hands with water and form patties or links to taste.
5. Serve with eggs & toast or bread, or pancakes / waffles (or both).
6. Also tastes great on pizza!
7. * Remove remnants of plastic wrap before cooking.

ground pork, vegetable oil, white bread crumbs, maple syrup, brown sugar, italian seasoning, thyme, sage, marjoram, fennel seed, cumin, garlic, white, bacon salt, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, ground paprika, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/spicy-all-purpose-breakfast-sausage-51950491 (may not work)