banner
logologo
search
INGREDIENTSdown
CUISINESdown

Bulk Venison Breakfast Sausage

This venison sausage recipe is something we make every year as my husband is an avid hunter. We add pork to the venison because the venison has such a low fat content. For the pork, we get really fatty-looking roast ground at our grocery store.

Close up on a plate of browned bulk venison breakfast sausages.
Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
64
Yield:
8 1-pound packages
Jump to Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 64 servings

  • 6 pounds ground venison

  • 2 pounds ground pork

  • ¼ cup sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®)

  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons dried sage

  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 tablespoon fresh-ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make bulk venison breakfast sausages.

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  2. Place venison and pork in a very large bowl or plastic tub; sprinkle with curing mixture, sugar, sage, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Mix well until evenly combined.

    Venison and pork placed in a bowl, with seasonings added.

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
    Meats and seasonings mixed together until well combined.

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  3. Divide into 1-pound portions and freeze.

    Mixture divided into one pound portions and wrapped to freeze.

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Recipe Tip

When working with large quantities of sausage, it's a good idea to cook a small piece to ensure the seasoning is exactly how you like it.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

93 Calories
4g Fat
1g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 64
Calories 93
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 472mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 182mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Recommended

Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)

Malaysian Lady Fingers (Okra)

This stir-fried vegetable dish features okra lady fingers, chiles, and Malaysian shrimp paste.

Split Pea Smoked Turkey Soup

Split Pea Smoked Turkey Soup

For those who don't like pork — this slow cooker split pea soup has a nice smoky flavor when you use a smoked turkey leg.

Four-Ingredient Gluten-Free Italian Coconut Cookies

Four-Ingredient Gluten-Free Italian Coconut Cookies

These soft Italian coconut cookies are a hit at any get-together. I've made them gluten free, but you can use the same amount of all-purpose wheat flour instead of gluten-free flour. There are many variations of this cookie in Italy. Some people add chocolate chips and some drizzle dark chocolate over them once cooled.

Old-Fashioned Southern Rolls

Old-Fashioned Southern Rolls

You can't fail with this old-fashioned yeast roll recipe which is very easy to make. They are the only rolls I make anymore — everyone wants the recipe.

Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

These creamy garlic butter chicken bites are deliciously seasoned, cook in a single skillet, and are ready quickly. Serve over pasta.

Search is required and the length cannot be less than 2
goTop