Honey Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Homemade breakfast sausage is one of those things that tastes so much better than anything from a package, and this air fryer version delivers seriously satisfying results with minimal effort. Most store-bought sausage patties sneak in sweeteners like honey or corn syrup as binders or flavor boosters, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest way to keep your morning meal free of unwanted additions. Ground pork gets seasoned with sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a pinch of heat from optional red pepper flakes — a blend that smells incredible and tastes deeply savory. The maple syrup listed is entirely optional, so you can leave it out without losing any of the structure or flavor that makes these patties so good. Cooking them in the air fryer at 375°F gives you that deep golden-brown 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 time. These patties are a genuinely craveable breakfast staple that you'll want to batch-make and keep on hand all week.
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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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