Turkey Breakfast Sausage

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt or smoked salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• pinch of clove
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• pinch of cayenne (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar (can use more)
• 1/2 -1 teaspoon fennel seed (these are pretty strong)
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil (option)
• butter and olive oil fro frying

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place ground turkey in a large bowl; set aside.
2. 2Mix together spices.
3. 3Add spices to ground turkey and mix until spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat.
4. 4Mix in olive oil if using. (this add extra moisture)
5. 5Shape turkey sausage into small patties.
6. 6Fry up a small sample patty to test out the seasonings. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
7. 7Refrigerate overnight.
8. 8Heat a bit of olive oil and butter in a large skillet on medium heat.
9. 9Place sausages into the hot skillet and cook until until browned and the middle is no longer pink.
10. 10Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the patty.
11. 11Be careful not to overcook or the sausages will be dry in texture.
12. 12Let sausage drain on paper towels.
13. 13Serve or freeze.