Venison Breakfast Sausage Recipe: Make Ahead and Freeze

Name: Venison Breakfast Sausage Recipe: Make Ahead and Freeze
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 6 pounds ground venison; 2 pounds ground pork; 0.25 cup sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®); 0.25 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons dried sage; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon fresh-ground black pepper

This homemade venison sausage recipe is a family favorite. We combine venison with pork to achieve the perfect flavor and fat ratio. Using a fatty pork roast ensures a juicy and flavorful sausage.

Total time45 mins
Prep time45 mins
Yield8 1-pound packages, 64

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Ingredients

6 pounds ground venison
2 pounds ground pork
0.25 cup sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®)
0.25 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons dried sage
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fresh-ground black pepper

Instructions

Gather all of your ingredients for the venison sausage.
In a large bowl, combine the ground venison and pork. Add the curing mixture, sugar, sage, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
Divide the sausage mixture into 1-pound portions and freeze for later use. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 93 kcal
Fat Content: 4 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 472 mg
Protein Content: 12 g
Cholesterol Content: 46 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g