Cooked ground beef mixture in a cast iron pan.

Cajun-Style Beef Sausage

Name: Cajun-Style Beef Sausage Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef (93% or leaner); 1 tbsp Liquid Smoke; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Onion Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/2 tsp Ground Red Pepper; 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Dried Thyme Leaves; Additional Items:; Large Bowl; Instant-read Thermometer; Large Nonstick Skillet

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

Ground Beef (93% or leaner)
Liquid Smoke
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Salt
Smoked Paprika
Ground Red Pepper
Ground Black Pepper
Dried Thyme Leaves

Additional Items:

• Large Bowl
• Instant-read Thermometer
• Large Nonstick Skillet

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly
To make patties, lightly shape sausage mixture into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
Preheat your grill to medium-high. Add patties; grill 10 to 12 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
To prepare crumbles: on your grills side burner, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.
Cook's Tip: Two to 2-1/2 cups fully cooked sausage crumbles can be frozen for 3 to 4 months. To use, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add frozen crumbles and cook 6 to 9 minutes or until crumbles reach 165°F, stirring occasionally.