Brazil Nut Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle, and seasoned with a warm blend of sage, thyme, smoked paprika, and garlic — these breakfast patties hit every note you want from a morning sausage. The air fryer does the heavy lifting here, circulating heat evenly so you get that deep golden-brown crust without standing over a greasy skillet. A touch of maple syrup in the mix adds just enough sweetness to balance the savory spices, and a pinch of red pepper flakes gives it a gentle kick if you're into that. Because you're building the seasoning blend yourself from scratch, there's no mystery about what's going into the mix — no pre-packaged sausage with ambiguous "natural flavors" or shared-facility warnings to stress over. Ground pork, a handful of pantry spices, and eight minutes of active effort is genuinely all it takes. These patties are equally at home tucked into a breakfast sandwich or served alongside eggs and toast for a classic weekend spread.
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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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