Gluten Free Herb & Ginger Breakfast Sausage Patties
Breakfast sausage is one of those morning staples that can quietly hide fillers, binders, or starchy extenders in store-bought versions — making it a frustrating aisle to navigate. This homemade version sidesteps all of that by building flavor entirely from scratch with ground pork and a genuinely impressive lineup of fresh herbs. Sage, thyme, and rosemary bring that classic savory backbone, while fresh ginger and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon add warmth that makes these patties taste anything but ordinary. The pinch of turmeric gives a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous golden hue once the patties hit the coconut oil in a hot skillet. Cooking them undisturbed until deeply browned on each side is the move — that crust is where all the magic happens. Since every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten-containing grains, there's no substitution gymnastics required; it just works. Serve them straight from the pan and try not to eat one before they even hit the plate.
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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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