Instructions: Coarsely grind the pork meat and fatback together into a large bowl. Add the salt, black pepper, dried sage, cayenne, sugar and water and quickly but thoroughly mix to combine. In a hot skillet fry a tablespoon of the sausage until done, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Shape sausage into patties. In a skillet fry patties until browned on both sides and no longer pink in the center. Serve hot.

This recipe yields 2 1/2 pounds; about 15 patties.

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