Breakfast Maple Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs lean pork butt
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dry mustard
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (fine grind)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Hand-trim fat from the outside of meat to your desired fat preference.
Grind the meat with a fine grinding plate.
After grinding, add the sausage seasonings to the meat and blend by hand or use a meat mixer. Be sure to mix thoroughly to ensure the ingredients are spread evenly throughout the meat.
Stuff by hand or by using a sausage stuffer or sausage stuffing attachment for an electric meat-grinder. (Note: do NOT use the blade in meat-grinder when stuffing and it is best to use a stuffing (bean) plate). If you wish, You can also form patties without casings.