Turkey Free Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast sausage patties made from scratch hit differently than anything that comes out of a freezer bag, and this version delivers serious flavor with a short ingredient list. Ground pork gets seasoned with sage, thyme, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a touch of onion powder — a blend that smells incredible the moment it hits the heat. A drizzle of maple syrup is optional but highly recommended if you like that sweet-savory balance that makes diner sausage so irresistible. The air fryer does the heavy lifting here, crisping the outside to a deep golden brown while keeping the inside juicy, all without standing over a greasy skillet. Because you're building these patties yourself from pure ground pork and pantry spices, there's no mystery meat, no fillers, and no concern about poultry blends sneaking into your breakfast plate. Flip them once at the halfway mark, pull them when the center hits 160°F, and you've got eight perfectly cooked patties ready to go.
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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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