Venison Breakfast Sausage

5 from 3 votes

This Venison Breakfast Sausage recipe is easy and delicious! Make your own. Here is a step by step tutorial that will make you a pro.

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25

Resting time 12

Total Time 12 25

Servings pounds

Calories 756kcal

Cost $5

Grind meat through 3/8-inch grinder plate through the meat grinder.
6 2/3 pounds ground venison, 2 1/3 pounds ground pork
Place the meat in a container large enough to mix in, preferably with a lid.
Chill the meat thoroughly. (Recommended temperature is 32-35°F)
Mix the spices in a lidded container and shake to combine.
4 Tablespoons kosher salt, 1 Tablespoon ground white pepper, 2 Tablespoons sage, dried, 1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoon hot ground pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
Add the ice water to the spices.
1 pint Ice water
Add the spices to the meat. Mix thoroughly by hand or with a mixer.
Return to the refrigerator and refrigerate overnight to develop the flavors.
Case sausage or wrap bulk sausage in freezer paper or vacuum pack.
lamb or hog casings if you choose to case them
Best if used within 1 month.

The optional spices are in the original recipe I based this on.

We prefer it without those spices.

Will last about 2 days, uncooked, in the refrigerator.

Reheat in the microwave.

Strive to keep the meat as cold as possible for food safety.

You can also pack in lamb casings for small breakfast sausage.

Store the sausage in packages large enough to serve your family one serving. We store in packages containing about 16 ounces.

Wrap the sausage well before freezing to prevent freezer burn.

Best if used within 1 month.

To cook sausage,

Add olive oil to a frying pan or cast iron skillet.
Form venison patties or cook link sausage.
Fry the sausage until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. Do not overcook.
Let the sausage rest for about 5 minutes before eating.

Serving suggestions:

Serve the sausage with fried or hashed brown potatoes.
Top with an egg
Make a sausage breakfast casserole for the holidays with eggs, onion, garlic, potatoes, bacon, salt, freshly ground black pepper and cheese. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and pour into a casserole dish. Bake at 350°F for about 40-50 minutes.
Add sausage to a quiche.