Tasty Breakfast Deer Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground deer meat (can substitute lean ground beef)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg (optional)
1 minced garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon chili flakes (if ya like a little spice)

Preparation

Doesn't get any more simple than this!
Mix all ingredients except egg in bowl.
Refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
Mix in egg if desired.
Make into 3-4 inch patties, 1 inch thick
Cook on grill or stove top as you would for hamburger patties.