Turkey Free Herb & Ginger Mini Sausage Patties
These little pork patties are packed with bright, aromatic flavor — fresh sage, thyme, parsley, grated ginger, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon come together in a way that feels both warming and surprisingly sophisticated. Ground pork is the star here, seasoned generously and shaped into compact rounds that cook up with a deep golden crust in a hot coconut oil skillet. For anyone navigating a turkey-free kitchen, sausage patties can be a minefield since so many store-bought options blend pork with turkey as a filler — this recipe keeps things clean and straightforward with nothing but pork and real ingredients. The turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous color to the finished patty without overwhelming the herby freshness. Cooking them undisturbed in the pan is the key move — that patience builds the kind of caramelized crust that makes these genuinely craveable. They're great alongside eggs in the morning, tucked into a biscuit, or served as a protein-forward snack any time of day.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- 1
Combine the ground pork, garlic, ginger, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, sage, thyme, parsley, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 1 minute — stop as soon as the mixture is uniform.
- 2
Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions (about 1.3 oz / 37g each) and press each into a flat round patty roughly 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.
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