AIP Friendly Herb & Ginger Breakfast Sausage Links

Total time1 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time15 min

AIP Friendly Herb & Ginger Breakfast Sausage Links

Breakfast sausage is one of those morning staples that usually comes loaded with nightshade-based spices, fillers, and additives that make it completely off-limits during an elimination phase. This version skips all of that and leans hard into fresh herbs and warming spices — sage, thyme, rosemary, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and turmeric — to build a flavor profile that is genuinely complex and satisfying. A touch of maple syrup and apple cider vinegar round out the seasoning, giving each link that perfect balance of savory and just-barely-sweet. Ground pork is the only protein you need, and coconut oil does the work in the pan, so every single ingredient earns its place. The trick of chilling the formed links for 30 minutes before cooking is a small step that makes a big difference — they hold their shape beautifully and develop a gorgeous brown crust in the skillet. One batch makes 12 links and serves four, so it's easy to double and stash extras in the fridge for the week ahead. Mornings just got a whole lot more exciting.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 lb ground pork
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2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
¼ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup
Ingredient note
AIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined maple syrup are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/4 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid maple syrup, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
¾ tsp salt
1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

1
Combine the ground pork, garlic, ginger, sage, thyme, rosemary, Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 1 minute — do not overwork.
2
Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions (about 1.3 oz each). Roll each portion between your palms into a compact log shape roughly 3 inches long and 1 inch wide, pressing firmly so the links hold together.

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