Artificial Flavors Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast sausage is one of those morning staples that can be surprisingly hard to find in a clean, straightforward form — most store-bought options are loaded with preservatives, natural flavor blends, and additives that are anything but transparent. This version is built entirely from scratch using ground pork and a handful of real spices you can actually name: sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a touch of black pepper. A small drizzle of maple syrup is optional but adds a subtle sweetness that makes the whole patty sing. The air fryer does the heavy lifting here, delivering a deep golden-brown crust in about ten to twelve minutes without any fuss or extra oil. Flipping halfway through ensures even cooking, and pulling them at 160°F means you get juicy, perfectly done patties every single time. These are the kind of sausage patties that make you wonder why you ever reached for the packaged stuff in the first place.
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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)
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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