Pecan Free Herb & Ginger Breakfast Sausage Links
Homemade breakfast sausage is one of those small-effort, big-reward projects that completely transforms your morning routine. These little links are packed with fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary alongside bright ginger and warm Ceylon cinnamon, creating a flavor that's far more interesting than anything you'd pull from a store package. A touch of maple syrup and apple cider vinegar rounds everything out with just the right balance of sweet and savory. Because you're building the seasoning blend yourself from scratch, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your food — no mystery fillers, no shared-facility concerns, just clean, straightforward ingredients. The coconut oil gives the exterior a beautifully golden, slightly crisp crust while keeping the inside juicy and tender. Chilling the formed links before cooking is a small step that makes a real difference, helping the seasonings meld and the sausages hold their shape in the pan. These are the kind of breakfast links that make people ask for the recipe before they've even finished their plate.
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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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