Low Sugar Herb & Ginger Breakfast Sausage Patties
Most store-bought breakfast sausage is loaded with hidden sweeteners — maple syrup solids, brown sugar, dextrose — making the morning meat aisle a minefield if you're cutting added sugar from your diet. These patties sidestep all of that with nothing but ground pork, fresh aromatics, and warm spices that do all the heavy lifting on flavor. Fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary give each bite a deeply savory, almost herbaceous punch, while grated ginger and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon add just enough warmth to make these feel special without a drop of sweetener in sight. The turmeric brings a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous golden hue once the patties hit the coconut oil in a hot skillet. Getting that deep, caramelized crust is the real secret here — letting them cook undisturbed until they release on their own means you get serious browning and juicy, flavorful pork all the way through. They come together fast, cook up beautifully, and pair with just about anything you'd build a savory breakfast around.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, garlic, ginger, sage, thyme, rosemary, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and salt. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 1 minute — do not overwork.
- 2
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and press each into a round patty about 1/2 inch thick.
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