Whole30 Compliant Breakfast Sausage

Whole30 Compliant Breakfast Sausage

3 tbsp ghee or other compliant cooking fat
1 cup diced onion
2 lbs ground pork
2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves
2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp fennel seed

Fry onion (medium heat) in 1 tbsp ghee until translucent.  Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Mix together the onions with the rest of the ingredients. Form 16 patties.  Fry patties in 2 tbsp of whatever cooking fat you desire (I used ghee) over medium heat.    I browned them on both sides (4-5 min/side), but removed them just before they were completely cooked through, as I planned to freeze and then reheat them.  Reheating will finish the cooking process.  If you plan to eat them right away, slightly reduce your heat to allow them to cook longer without burning. 

(adapted from Alton Brown's Breakfast Sausage recipe)