MAKES 1 KILOGRAM (ABOUT 2 POUNDS 3 OUNCES) 680 grams (about 1½ pounds) pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes (see Note above) 320 grams (about 11 ounces) slab bacon, cut into 1-inch cubes 15 grams (about 0.5 ounce/1½ tablespoons) kosher salt 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or grated on a Microplane (about 2 teaspoons) 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons ground sage ½ teaspoon dried marjoram 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Lamb casings (optional) Combine the meat, salt, garlic, syrup, and seasonings in a large bowl and toss with clean hands until homogeneous Transfer to a gallon-sized zipper-lock bag and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, and up to 24 hours TO GRIND WITH A STAND MIXER ATTACHMENT Place all the parts of the grinder in the freezer for at least hour prior Attach the grinder to your mixer and fit it with the ¼-inch die On medium speed, grind the pork mixture into the mixer bowl Feed crumpled a paper towel through the grinder to force out any remaining bits of sausage With the paddle attachment, mix the sausage on medium-low speed until homogeneous and tacky, about 2 minutes Shape and cook as desired TO GRIND WITH A FOOD PROCESSOR Place the processor bowl and blade in the freezer for 15 minutes Working with 200 grams (about ounces) at a time, place the seasoned pork in the bowl of the food processor and pulse until finely ground, about 15 short pulses Transfer to a large bowl Repeat until all the pork is ground Using clean hands, knead the pork until it is homogeneous and tacky, about minutes Shape and cook as desired Uncooked sausage will keep for up to days in the refrigerator ... TO GRIND WITH A FOOD PROCESSOR Place the processor bowl and blade in the freezer for 15 minutes Working with 200 grams (about ounces) at a time, place the seasoned pork in the bowl of the food processor... Place all the parts of the grinder in the freezer for at least hour prior Attach the grinder to your mixer and fit it with the ¼-inch die On medium speed, grind the pork mixture into the mixer... into the mixer bowl Feed crumpled a paper towel through the grinder to force out any remaining bits of sausage With the paddle attachment, mix the sausage on medium-low speed until homogeneous