Maple Sage Breakfast Sausage

• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix together until everything is just incorporated.
2. Line a plate or baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Divide pork mixture into four equal pieces and form each into a patty. Place patties on prepared baking sheet while you heat your pan.
3. Heat a large cast iron pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the sausage patties, and cook, flipping once, until they are golden brown on both sides and cooked through - about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove sausage patties from pan and serve immediately. (note: some of the syrup will leak out of the sausage as it cooks, resulting in a sticky residue in the pan. I recommend setting the pan to soak as soon as you can to make cleanup easier.)

ground pork, maple syrup, garlic, sage, salt, freshly ground black pepper, red pepper

Taken from food52.com/recipes/66199-maple-sage-breakfast-sausage (may not work)