1 Tablespoon butter or olive oil
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 pound ground meat – I use chicken or turkey
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried ground sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular if you don’t have smoked)
Heat butter/oil in small- medium sized skillet until melted, add fennel seed, onion, salt and pepper and saute the mixture until the onions are soft and golden.
Place the ground meat in a bowl, add cooked onion mixture and remaining seasonings, mix well, but gently, don’t overwork the meat.
Form into patties, if desired and cook on a heated griddle pan or skillet until cooked through a few minutes per side, depending on how thick they are.
Gluten Free Sausage McGriddler
I have not had anything from McDonald’s in over 4 years. But, if I were going to have something, which I’m not. This is one of the things I would get. I loved these, back in the day – the days before gluten free and before making healthier food choices. But, I digress…..I was thinking about breakfast, faster easier, yet still super yummy breakfasts and I thought I can totally recreate this. These are super delicious, while not an actual recreation, I didn’t make maple syrup bits to put in the pancakes, I just …