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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Homemade Breakfast Sausage

    PUBLISHED: November 17, 2022 • By Toni Dash 8 Comments

    Homemade Breakfast Sausage

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    homemade breakfast sausage patties with eggs and hashbrowns.

    This Homemade Breakfast Sausage recipe is delicious with a custom seasoning blend. The homemade sausage patties are perfect for breakfast or use the ground spicy sausage in other recipes like Overnight Breakfast Casserole, Breakfast Tacos or Easy Breakfast Hash.

    homemade breakfast sausage patties with eggs and hashbrowns.

    Making your own homemade breakfast sausage is easy and allows you to blend seasonings for a delicious depth of flavor. It’s perfect for making breakfast sandwiches and so much more.

    Unlike commercial sausage this homemade sausage recipe has no artificial ingredients or additives. It’s just ground meat, maple syrup and savory seasonings.

    This easy recipe is a great addition to your breakfast foods rotation. The sausage patty has some slight heat that matches perfectly with the sweetness and the bold flavored seasoning mix.

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    • Recipe Ingredient Notes
    • How to make Homemade Breakfast Sausage
    • Expert Tips
    • How to store leftovers
    • Frequently Asked Questions
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    Recipe Ingredient Notes

    homemade breakfast sausage labelled ingredients.

    Ground pork. Use plain ground pork that hasn’t been seasoned. Do not use pork breakfast sausage, Italian sausage etc. Start with cold ground pork. You’ll need one pound of meat.

    Maple syrup. Use pure maple syrup not maple pancake syrup. This will add a light sweet flavor to the homemade breakfast sausage.

    Spices. A blend of simple seasonings give breakfast sausage the classic flavor. This recipes uses:

    • rubbed sage (dried)
    • dried thyme
    • red pepper flakes
    • kosher salt
    • freshly ground black pepper
    • onion powder
    • dried marjoram
    homemade breakfast sausage patties in green skillet with breakfast food close up.

    How to make Homemade Breakfast Sausage

    Printable recipe card at the end of this post.

    STEP 1. Mix spices

    In a small bowl combine the seasonings: sage, thyme, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, marjoram (photo 1). Stir together (photo 2).

    homemade breakfast sausage recipe steps 1-4.

    STEP 2. Make sausage mixture

    In a large bowl add the ground pork and maple syrup. Sprinkle on the seasonings (photo 3). Mix together (easiest done with hands; rinse in cold water and dry first*) just until combined; do not overmix.

    Scoop out ¼-cup portions (using a cookie scoop works great) and mold into 3-inch diameter patties about ½-inch thick.

    Gently press a finger into the middle of each patty (photo 4). This helps them hold their shape while they cook.

    homemade breakfast sausage recipe steps 5-6.

    STEP 3. Cook

    Heat a large, heavy cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil.

    Once the oil is heated add some of the patties (don’t over crowd the skillet)(photo 5).

    Cook 3-4 minutes, flip over and cook an additional 3-4 minutes until the internal temperature registers 160 degrees F (photo 6).

    STEP 4. Drain

    Remove from skillet and place in a single layer onto a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess fat. Allow to rest while cooking the remaining patties. Serve warm.

    cooked homemade breakfast sausage with breakfast food.

    Expert Tips

    Mix sausage with bare hands rinsed first in cold water. This works the ingredients together best. Rinsing hands in cold water helps helps keep the fat in the sausage from starting to melt before it’s cooked.

    Use a 1/4 cup scoop. It makes both quick work of scooping the sausage but more importantly it keeps all the sausage patties the same size so they cook in the same amount of time.

    Make indentation in sausage patties. This helps keep the patties flat and from bulging.

    Use a heavy cast iron skillet or non-stick skillet. This allows better heat distribution and to avoid burning.

    Don’t overcrowd skillet. Use a large skillet. You’ll want enough room to flip the sausage.

    Cook in the vegetable oil. The breakfast sausages won’t cook through or in the same way if cooking without oil. We tested both methods.

    cooked homemade breakfast sausage in skillet close up.

    How to store leftovers

    Store any leftover cooked homemade breakfast sausage patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make this ahead of time?

    The pork sausage mixture can be made ahead of time (up to two days), stored in an airtight container and cooked when desired.

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    Maple Homemade Breakfast Sausage

    Perfectly seasoned homemade breakfast sausage is a delicious start to the day. Cooked up in a skillet, they are a great pair with any breakfast dishes. The ground sausage can be used in other dishes too.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 18 minutes
    Servings: 8 3-inch diameter sausage patties
    Calories: 172kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage dried
    • ¾ teaspoons dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
    • 1 pound ground pork no flavors added; e.g. not ‘pork breakfast sausage’, Italian sausage etc
    • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl combine the seasonings: sage, thyme, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, marjoram. Stir together.
      3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage, ¾ teaspoons dried thyme, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
    • In a large mixing bowl add the ground pork and maple syrup. Sprinkle on the seasonings.
      1 pound ground pork, 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • Mix together (easiest done with hands; rinse in cold water and dry first*) just until combined; do not overmix.
    • Scoop out ¼-cup portions (using a 1/4-cup cookie scoop works great) and mold into 3-inch diameter patties about ½-inch thick.
    • Gently press a finger into the middle of each patty. This helps them hold their shape while they cook.
    • Heat a large, heavy cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil.
      1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • Once the oil is heated add some of the patties (don’t over crowd the skillet).
    • Cook 3-4 minutes, flip over and cook an additional 3-4 minutes until the internal temperature registers 160 degrees F.
    • Remove from skillet onto two layers of paper towels to absorb any excess fat. Allow to rest while cooking the remaining patties. Serve warm.

    Notes

    Cooking time: 6-8 minutes per batch. This size of the batch will depend on the size of skillet used.
    Expert Tips
    Mix sausage with bare hands rinsed first in cold water. This works the ingredients together best. Rinsing hands in cold water helps helps keep the fat in the sausage from starting to melt before it’s cooked.
    Use a 1/4 cup scoop. It makes both quick work of scooping the sausage but more importantly it keeps all the sausage patties the same size so they cook in the same amount of time.
    Make indentation in sausage patties. This helps keep the patties flat and from bulging.
    Use a heavy cast iron skillet or non-stick skillet. This allows better heat distribution and to avoid burning.
    Don’t overcrowd skillet. Use a large skillet. You’ll want enough room to flip the sausage.
    Cook in the vegetable oil. The breakfast sausages won’t cook through or in the same way if cooking without oil. We tested both methods.
    How to store
    Store any leftover cooked homemade breakfast sausage patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    Comments

    1. wilhelmina says

      November 22, 2022 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      This is a fabulous breakfast recipe! I am so glad to know how to do this at home!

      Reply
    2. Kim says

      November 18, 2022 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      This is such a great recipe. My whole family went crazy for it. I cannot wait to make it again for our next brunch!

      Reply
    3. Renee T says

      November 17, 2022 at 12:10 pm

      5 stars
      Love this so much! Homemade is the best!

      Reply
    4. Trish says

      November 17, 2022 at 7:49 am

      5 stars
      These were delicious! We loved the flavor so much more than prepared sausages.

      Reply
    5. Amanda says

      November 17, 2022 at 7:47 am

      5 stars
      I love breakfast sausage and I really love the herb combination in this. Perfect in a sausage bap for lunch too.

      Reply
    6. Jen says

      November 17, 2022 at 7:37 am

      5 stars
      This is such an amazing day starter!! My family loved it! So perfect for weekend brunch!

      Reply
    7. Dana says

      November 17, 2022 at 7:31 am

      5 stars
      This is SO much better than store-bought, or anything I’ve had at a restaurant! Going to incorporate this into our big Christmas breakfast for sure.

      Reply
    8. Savita says

      November 17, 2022 at 7:23 am

      5 stars
      Such a hearty breakfast recipe, so easy to make and delicious at the same time.

      Reply

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