Chicken Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Mornings get a serious upgrade when breakfast sausage is this easy to pull off from scratch. Ground pork gets seasoned with sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a hint of onion, creating that classic savory-spiced flavor you want first thing in the morning. A touch of maple syrup and optional red pepper flakes let you dial the patties between sweet-and-savory and genuinely spicy, depending on your mood. Because everything is mixed and shaped by hand, you know exactly what's going into each patty — no mystery fillers, no poultry-based binders, just pure pork and pantry spices. The air fryer does the heavy lifting here, delivering deep golden-brown patties with a satisfying crust without the grease splatter of a skillet. Flipping halfway through ensures even cooking, and pulling them at an internal temp of 160°F means they're perfectly safe and still juicy in the center. Whether you're stacking them on a biscuit or serving them alongside eggs, these patties are the kind of make-ahead-friendly staple that earns a permanent spot in your breakfast rotation.
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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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