Homemade Breakfast Sausage
Homemade breakfast sausage is the ultimate comfort food that elevates your mornings with its savory aroma and rich flavors. This simple recipe combines juicy ground pork with a blend of spices and a hint of maple syrup, creating perfectly seasoned patties that are both tender and flavorful. Whether enjoyed on lazy weekends or busy weekdays, this breakfast sausage will have everyone coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp pork fat (for moisture, optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, salt, pepper, sage, thyme, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix thoroughly with your hands.
- Add maple syrup to the mixture and blend well until fully incorporated.
- Shape the mixture into patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve hot alongside eggs or in a breakfast sandwich.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sausage patties (100g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg