Low Sugar Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Most store-bought breakfast sausages are loaded with hidden sweeteners, corn syrup solids, or sugar-based curing agents that have no business being at the breakfast table. This homemade version puts you fully in control, built from ground pork and a punchy blend of sage, thyme, smoked paprika, and garlic — nothing you didn't put there yourself. The optional teaspoon of maple syrup is the only sweetener in sight, and it's entirely your call whether it makes the cut. Air frying the patties at 375°F gives you that deep golden-brown crust and juicy interior without any extra fat or fuss, and the whole process is surprisingly hands-off once the patties hit the basket. Mixing the seasoning by hand and keeping it brief is the secret to a tender, meaty bite rather than a dense, overworked patty. These are the kind of sausages that make a weekday morning feel like something worth getting up for.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp dried sage
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
Can be omittedmaple syrup
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes and maple syrup if using. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 30 seconds — stop as soon as the mixture is uniform to keep the texture tender.
- 2
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and press each into a round patty about 3 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Slightly thinner edges help the patties cook evenly.
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