Quick & Easy Pork Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

BASIC PORK SAUSAGE RECIPE
1 lb ground pork
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon snippped fresh rosemary (or 1/8 teaspoon ground dried)
RECOMMENDED ADDITION IF USING LEAN PORK
2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 tablespoons cold water
FOR SPICIER SAUSAGE ADD
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
FOR MAPLE-FLAVORED BREAKFAST SAUSAGE PATTIES ADD
1 1/2 2 teaspoons pancake syrup or 1/4 teaspoon maple extract
1 1/2 tablespoons cold water (for juicier patties)
1 tablespoon melted butter (for moister patties) or 1 tablespoon canola oil (for moister patties)
1 dash ground cloves
1 dash ground ginger
1 dash ground nutmeg
FOR ITALIAN SAUSAGE ADD
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese or 2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
1 -2 tablespoon red wine (optional, for old-world flavor)
1 teaspoon grated fresh onion
1 clove fresh mashed garlic
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 dash ground nutmeg (optional)
FOR MILD ITALIAN SAUSAGE ADD
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons fresh grated parmesan cheese or 2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
FOR PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE ADD
2 tablespoons red wine
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon mashed fresh garlic
1 teaspoon grated fresh onion
1 dash cayenne pepper
FOR ASIAN SAUSAGE (WON TONS) ADD
1 teaspoon snipped green onions or 1 teaspoon chives
1 clove fresh mashed garlic
1/2 teaspoon mashed fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper (in addition to basic recipe amount)
1/2 teaspoon chili paste with garlic (optional)
1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder (optional)

Preparation

TO MAKE BASIC PORK SAUSAGE RECIPE: Place ground pork into a large bowl. Measure and distribute ingredient items evenly over pork. Wearing kitchen gloves, combine mixture using hands until thoroughly blended. Brown pork sausage in skillet, or cook according to recipe directions.
TO MAKE VARIATION SAUSAGE RECIPE: Add specified additional ingredients before mixing. Brown in skillet, or cook according to recipe directions.