Paraben Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Mornings get a serious upgrade when you can make your own breakfast sausage patties from scratch using nothing but ground pork and a handful of pantry spices. Store-bought sausage is one of those products where the ingredient list can get surprisingly long and murky, with preservatives and additives that have no business being in your breakfast — making a homemade version the cleanest, most straightforward swap you can make. Here, dried sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a touch of onion powder do all the heavy lifting, delivering that classic savory depth you expect from a great breakfast patty. A small drizzle of maple syrup is optional but adds just enough sweetness to balance the smoky, herby notes beautifully. The air fryer does the rest, giving each patty a deep golden crust and a juicy interior without any fuss or splattered stovetop grease. Flipping halfway through ensures even browning on both sides, 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 you'll want to make on repeat — simple, satisfying, and completely in your control from the very first ingredient.
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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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