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Breakfast Sausage with Juniper Berries

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March 13, 2010
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2 Ratings
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  • Makes eight 2-ounce patties
Author Notes

And today's stove-top meal is... Breakfast Sausage! It's what's for dinner (well, tonight, anyways). I recently bought a jar of juniper berries in hopes of using them in something fabulous (homemade gin, anyone?), but had a pound of Berkshire pork in the freezer and a hankerin' for some sausage, so this is the result. —mrslarkin

Test Kitchen Notes

WHO: We all know mrslarkin is a scone whisperer, but this recipe proves that not all of her best creations happen in the oven.
WHAT: A breakfast treat made for Sunday mornings (and egg sandwiches).
HOW: Grind together garlic, thyme leaves, coriander and anise seeds, and juniper berries, then add to salted ground pork. Form into patties, pan-fry, and pat yourself on the back for making a hot breakfast (or dinner!).
WHY WE LOVE IT: This recipe made us rethink our daily bowls of cereal and reminded us of the beauty of a hot breakfast, plus the juniper berries added a brightness we rarely see in sausage. Make a batch for Sunday brunch, then freeze the leftovers to pop on the pan for a weekday treat. —The Editors

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Ingredients
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and stems discarded
  • 20 coriander seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon anise seeds
  • 12 juniper berries
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
  1. In a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind the garlic, thyme leaves, coriander seeds, anise seeds and juniper berries.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the pork with salt, pepper, and spices.
  3. Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  4. Form pork into eight 2-ounce patties. In a non-stick pan, sauté the sausage patties over medium-low heat until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side.
  5. Serve with some smashed taters, hash browns, or grits. Or, make a kick-ass biscuit sandwich with some scrambled eggs and cheese.
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6 Reviews

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debra S. July 2, 2016
Where does one buy juniper berries ?
mrslarkin July 3, 2016
It's in most grocery store spice section, usually found in the baking aisle.
arielleclementine March 14, 2010
oh yum! how clever! i would kill for a kick-ass biscuit sangwidge right about now!
mrslarkin March 14, 2010
Thank you, arielleclementine!
AntoniaJames March 14, 2010
Yummmmm. I adore juniper berries, and everything else in this recipe. Definitely going to try it! Wow. ;o)
mrslarkin March 14, 2010
Thanks, AJ! I'm so glad you like it!