Lamb, Maple And Sage Sausage Patties

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb lamb shoulder butt, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 8 ounces sliced bacon, chopped
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 line baking sheet with waxed paper.
• 2 process half of lamb and half of bacon in processor until lamb is coarsely chopped.
• 3 transfer to large bowl.
• 4 repeat with remaining lamb and bacon.
• 5 stir in remaining ingredients.
• 6 form mixture into twelve 2 1/2-inch-diameter patties.
• 7 transfer to prepared baking sheet.
• 8 (can be made 1 day ahead).
• 9 heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 10 add 6 patties and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• 11 transfer patties to paper towels.
• 12 wipe skillet clean.
• 13 repeat with remaining patties.
• 14 serve warm with additional maple syrup if desired.