Better than store-bought, this homemade breakfast sausage is so easy and full of flavor. It’s got everything -savory sage, sweet fennel seed, smokey paprika and more.
We love to drizzle our patties with maple syrup, but they’re also delicious slathered in homemade gravy. I hope you love them as much as we do!
Easy Breakfast Sausage Recipe
Simple yet full of flavor, this easy breakfast sausage blends sweet and savory spices that meld perfectly with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Servings 12 patties
Calories 101kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp chopped fennel seeds
- ½ tsp dried marjoram
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Optional Additions
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
- maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Place ground pork in a large bowl.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine salt and spices.
- Sprinkle the spices over the pork and mix thoroughly using clean hands. Form into 12 patties (about 2 tablespoons per patty.)
- Add a little oil to a saute pan and cook over medium heat until golden brown on the outside and cooked through on the inside.
Nutrition
Serving: 1patty | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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Ooh can’t wait to try this one! I have a ton of bulk ground pork that I bought earlier this year that I’ve been wanting to turn into sausage. This looks great and I’m loving Loriel’s seasoning blends so far! We’ve been chowing on her french onion dip all week. 🙂
When using fresh thyme, same amount? do you have to take it off the stems? Thank you!
I haven’t used fresh thyme before but I believe it is double the amount of dry. You’ll want to pick the leaves off the stems so you don’t get any hard pieces of stem in your sausage.
You’re correct, Heather. The conversion from dry to fresh is generally twice as much fresh as dry. This makes allowance for the water that is lost in the drying process.
Made this today for the first time and it was delicious. Just like what I remember breakfast sausage tasting like when I was a kid. My kiddos all loved it too! Thank you for this and for all of the yummy recipes you put together.
What do you fry them in (oil)?
Hi Heather! I love your blog! Do you think this would work with ground turkey, too? Any suggestions? Thanks very much.
Yes it will.:)
Would Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken work in this recipe instead of pork?
I tried it with ground turkey and unfortunately it was overly dry due to the lower fat content.