Shellfish Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Mornings get a serious upgrade when breakfast sausage is this easy to pull off at home. Ground pork gets seasoned with sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a touch of onion powder, creating that classic savory-spiced flavor you want from a great patty. A drizzle of maple syrup is optional but adds a subtle sweetness that plays beautifully against the smoky heat of the red pepper flakes. The air fryer does the heavy lifting here — 375°F for about ten to twelve minutes delivers patties that are deeply golden on the outside and perfectly cooked through, no greasy skillet required. Because everything is made from scratch with straightforward pantry spices, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your sausage — no fillers, no mystery additives, and nothing that would raise a red flag for anyone avoiding shellfish or shellfish-derived ingredients sometimes snuck into processed meats. Flipping halfway through ensures even browning, and the tip about slightly thinner edges is a small detail that makes a real difference. These patties go straight from the basket to the plate, and honestly, they're hard to stop at just one.
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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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