Artificial Food Coloring Free Herb & Ginger Breakfast Sausage Links
Homemade breakfast sausage is one of those small-effort, big-reward kitchen projects that makes a weekend morning feel genuinely special. Store-bought links are a minefield of synthetic dyes and mystery additives, but when you mix everything yourself from scratch, you know exactly what's going into every bite. Ground pork gets layered with fresh sage, thyme, rosemary, and grated ginger, then warmed with a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon and turmeric — the result is aromatic, savory, and just barely sweet from a touch of maple syrup. Apple cider vinegar brightens the whole blend and helps the flavors meld during that quick chill in the fridge. Coconut oil gives the links a gorgeous, golden sear in the skillet, and the finished texture is juicy inside with a satisfying crust on the outside. These are the kind of sausages that make people ask what your secret is — and the answer is just real ingredients and a little patience.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 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
- 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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