Macadamia 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 deliver serious diner energy without ever leaving your kitchen. The air fryer does the heavy lifting here, circulating heat around each patty so you get that deep golden crust in just about ten minutes a side, no greasy skillet required. Because everything is made from scratch with simple spices and ground pork, you know exactly what's going in — no mystery fillers, no nut-based binders, nothing unexpected hiding in the mix. A small drizzle of maple syrup and a pinch of red pepper flakes are optional additions that push the flavor into sweet-heat territory if that's your thing. Mixing just until the seasonings are evenly distributed keeps the texture tender rather than dense, which is the kind of detail that separates a great homemade patty from a forgettable one. These are the kind of patties that make a weekend breakfast feel like a real event.
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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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