Elk country style sausage (breakfast)

[Nice Racks]

I had some sausage made from the elk I got this year, and am rather disappointed with it. It doesn't really taste like sausage. I think its a lack of sage. Any ideas of how to spice it up a little? Is sage a strong spice where I don't need much for a one pound package?

[RadSav]

My breakfast sausage recipe uses 2 T of ground sage per 10# of Venison or bear meat.  So it wouldn't take much!  My sausage is rather simple 1/4 C salt, 2T ground sage, 2T pepper and 2T of ginger.  That's usually 8# of venison and 2# of bear meat. Or 10# of bear meat.

Occasionally, I add real maple syrup just before frying.  It adds a real nice touch if I'm serving sausage with French toast!

When my brother comes over I will add a little red pepper flakes to his sausage since he likes it a bit on the spicy side. 

Since I do not use pork I sometimes get it a little dry if the bear meat isn't too oily.  If that happens I just add a little sprinkle of powdered buttermilk or some apple sauce.  That will usually hold it together well and keep it from drying out.

[Nice Racks]

Thanks RadSav; I may try that in the morning and the applesause too. Mine was dry last time.

[RadSav]

Warning:  A little rep pepper flakes go A LONG way

My brother actually likes the maple syrup and the red pepper together.

[Nice Racks]

Red pepper means more for me. 

[RadSav]

Maybe some Rosemary and Thyme? Go EASY on the Sage.

Most breakfast sausages have some kind of sugar...

And maybe a pinch of Ginger and Nutmeg...

I use nutmeg in my Italian Sausage mix.  Doubt that's true Italian, but I like it anyway!

I had some sausage a friend in Oregon made that had Thyme in it.  He actually had made it with Elk and Pheasant thighs.  It was absolutely indescribably fantastic!!!  I came home and tried to make some myself and failed.  As good as his was mine was equally bad.  Not sure what I did wrong but I definitely did not do it right!  IF anyone has a Thyme sausage recipe simple enough for me to follow I'd certainly try it again.  I still have dreams about that stuff we had in Oregon.  Those are dang fine dreams

[Nice Racks]

Well I doctored it up this morning with more sage, applesause and a couple other things. Not too bad at all. I got the "BG's" later though.   

[Florida_Native]

Well I doctored it up this morning with more sage, applesause and a couple other things. Not too bad at all. I got the "BG's" later though.   

Good sausage will do that to ya.