Maple Breakfast Sausage

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds ground pork
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed
• 2 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Mix pork, maple syrup, sage, salt, fennel seed, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and anise seed in a large bowl until evenly blended. Shape pork into small patties.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry patties in batches until pork is browned and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side.