Sesame 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. These little links are packed with fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary alongside bright ginger and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon and turmeric — it's a flavor combination that's warming and aromatic without being heavy. A touch of maple syrup and apple cider vinegar round everything out, giving each bite a subtle sweet-savory balance that store-bought links rarely achieve. Because you're building this from scratch with whole, straightforward ingredients, there's no guesswork about hidden additives or shared-facility concerns that come with packaged sausage products. The coconut oil gives the exterior a gorgeous golden crust while keeping the inside juicy, and chilling the formed links before cooking is a small step that makes a real difference in how well they hold together in the pan. Twelve links come out of a single pound of ground pork, so there's plenty to go around — or to stash in the fridge for a quick reheat on a busy weekday morning.
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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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