Caffeine Free Herb & Ginger Breakfast Sausage Patties
Mornings get a serious upgrade when breakfast sausage is made from scratch with fresh herbs and warm spices instead of whatever mystery blend comes in a store-bought package. Ground pork gets layered with minced garlic, grated ginger, sage, thyme, and rosemary, then finished with a touch of turmeric and Ceylon cinnamon for a flavor that's aromatic, savory, and just a little unexpected. The coconut oil gives each patty a beautifully golden, slightly crisp crust while keeping the inside juicy and tender. Because everything here is built from whole, simple ingredients, there's zero concern about hidden stimulants sneaking into your morning meal — no coffee extracts, no tea derivatives, nothing that doesn't belong. The fresh herb combination does all the heavy lifting, making these patties taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. They come together quickly and cook up in a single skillet, which means a genuinely satisfying, from-scratch breakfast without a lot of fuss.
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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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