Cashew Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Homemade breakfast sausage patties hit differently when they come out of the air fryer — deeply golden on the outside, juicy in the middle, and seasoned exactly the way you like them. Ground pork gets layered with sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a touch of onion powder, creating that classic savory-smoky flavor you want first thing in the morning. A optional pinch of red pepper flakes adds gentle heat, and a drizzle of maple syrup brings just enough sweetness to balance everything out. Store-bought breakfast sausage can be a minefield of mystery fillings and shared processing lines, but this recipe keeps things clean and straightforward — every ingredient is right there in the bowl. The air fryer does the heavy lifting, crisping up the patties to a deep golden brown without any fuss or splattered stovetop grease. Mixing just until the seasonings are evenly distributed keeps the texture tender rather than dense, which makes a real difference in the final bite. These patties are the kind of breakfast staple you'll want to make on repeat.
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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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