Xanthan Gum 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 morning energy with zero fuss. Store-bought sausages are notorious for sneaking in binders and stabilizers that can be hard to track down on a label, so making your own from scratch puts you fully in control of every ingredient. Ground pork plus a handful of pantry spices is genuinely all it takes — no fillers, no additives, nothing you can't pronounce. A touch of maple syrup and a pinch of red pepper flakes are optional, but they add that sweet-heat balance that makes a breakfast sausage truly craveable. The air fryer does the heavy lifting here, circulating heat to get that deep golden crust without needing a greasy skillet or any extra oil. Flipping the patties halfway through ensures even browning, and pulling them at an internal temperature of 160°F means they're perfectly cooked every single time. These are the kind of patties that make a weekday morning feel like a weekend.
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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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