Homemade Cranberry Sausage With Red Eye Gravy

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Old family favorite fused with another recipe i found...somewhere. Ask the butcherto coarsely grind the pork for you or, if you are as intimidated by strange men with knifes as i am, you can cut it into cubes yourself and finely chop with a sharp chef's knife. If true red eye gravy isn't your thing, sub with chicken broth. Serve with your favorite biscuits. cook time doesn't include refrigeration time.

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Steps

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Combine pork , crushed croutons , onion , garlic , 1 teaspoon brown sugar and spices thoroughly.

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Fold in cherries.

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Shape into 12 patties.

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If mixture is too sticky , try using wet hands when handling.

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Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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Heat olive oil in larege skillet and fry patties 5 minutes per side or until done.

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Be careful not to crowd.

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You may need to work in batches.

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Remove from heat and keep warm.

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For the gravy , stir 2 t brown sugar into pan drippings.

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Stir in coffee and bring to a boil.

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Boil gently , uncovered , 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened and a rich reddish brown , stirring to scrape up any crusty bits.

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Serve with biscuits.

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Ingredients

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pork, crouton, onion, minced garlic cloves, brown sugar, rubbed sage, salt, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, dried cranberries, olive oil, strong black coffee, biscuit