In a medium bowl, combine pork, bread crumbs, maple syrup, soy sauce, pepper and herbs until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Thoroughly mix together ingredients.

Taste test the flavour by frying up a small spoonful of the mixture and adjusting seasonings accordingly if needed.

Using a standard-size ice cream scoop to measure with, make individual patties forming in the palm of your hand and flatten them to about 3/8-inch thick and roughly 3 1/2-inch in diameter. We use a hamburger-forming press to make this task easier and for more consistent sizing. You can also use your hands and make balls about the size of a golf ball if you don’t have an ice cream scoop.

Place the patties on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and freeze if preparing them for later use. Once frozen, you can store them in freezer bags or vacuüm seal them.

We usually fry them up on the stovetop in a non-stick fry pan. Alternatively, if you’re making them all at once, you can pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, place the baking sheet in the centre of the oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until done.