Mini Sausage Pancake Skewers with Spicy Maple Syrup

Name: Mini Sausage Pancake Skewers with Spicy Maple Syrup
Total time: 1 hr 25 mins
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 0.5 cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 tablespoon brown sugar; 0.25 teaspoon baking powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound bulk regular pork sausage (such as Jimmy Dean®); 13 4-inch bamboo skewers

These small, savory skewers make a fantastic breakfast or brunch option. The spicy maple syrup drizzle elevates the taste, adding a zesty flavor to the pancakes and sausage.

Total time1 hr 25 mins
Prep time30 mins
Cook time25 mins
Yield13 skewers, 13

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Instructions

Collect all necessary ingredients.
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add maple syrup, red pepper flakes, and salt, stirring well. Bring the mixture to a boil, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to fully meld.
In the meantime, prepare the pancakes: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, sour cream, melted butter, and maple syrup. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined; avoid overmixing. Allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes.
Warm a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Drop small spoonfuls of batter onto the hot surface to create 1-inch pancakes. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, then flip and cook until golden brown, approximately 1 more minute. Move the cooked pancakes to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter.
Warm olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Shape tablespoonfuls of sausage into 1-inch patties, matching the size of the mini pancakes. Cook until the patties are fully cooked, about 3 minutes on each side. Place the cooked patties on a paper towel-lined plate.
Place 3 pancakes and 2 sausage patties onto each skewer, starting and finishing with a pancake.
Continue making the remaining skewers. Serve with a drizzle of spicy syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 235 kcal
Fat Content: 15 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 9 g
Sodium Content: 484 mg
Protein Content: 7 g
Cholesterol Content: 50 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 18 g
Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g