Coconut Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Mornings get a serious upgrade when breakfast sausage is this easy and this good. Ground pork gets seasoned with sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a hint of heat from optional red pepper flakes, creating patties that are deeply savory with just the right amount of warmth. A touch of maple syrup in the mix adds a subtle sweetness that makes the whole thing taste like it came from a proper diner kitchen. Store-bought breakfast sausages can be a minefield of hidden additives and unexpected ingredients, but when you mix and shape these yourself, you know exactly what's going in. The air fryer does the heavy lifting here — 375°F gives you a deep golden crust on the outside while keeping the inside juicy and tender, no greasy skillet required. Flipping halfway through ensures even browning, and pulling them at an internal temp of 160°F means they're perfectly cooked every single time. These patties are the kind of thing that makes people linger at the breakfast table a little longer than planned.
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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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