Seed Oil Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Most store-bought breakfast sausages are loaded with fillers, preservatives, and oils you'd rather not think about first thing in the morning. This version is built from scratch with ground pork and a punchy blend of sage, thyme, smoked paprika, and garlic — nothing hiding in the ingredient list. The air fryer does the heavy lifting here, crisping up the patties to a deep golden brown without a drop of added cooking oil, which is exactly the point. A touch of maple syrup is optional but adds just enough sweetness to balance the smoky, savory spice blend in a way that feels like a proper diner breakfast. Mixing the meat just until the seasonings are distributed keeps the texture tender rather than dense, so these patties stay juicy inside while the outside gets that satisfying crust. They come together fast, cook up clean, and pair with just about anything you've got going on the breakfast table.
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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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