Breakfast Sausage Patties
These homemade breakfast sausage patties are juicy and flavorful. They are easy to prepare in just 15 minutes. They’re made with ground pork and a blend of warming spices and bring that classic diner-style flavor to your own kitchen. You can serve them with fried eggs, hash browns, or tuck them into a delicious breakfast sandwich.
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Ingredients
- Ground Pork: The base of the patties, providing juiciness and flavor. Choose pork with some fat content (around 20%) for the best texture and flavor.
- Fennel Seeds: Bring a subtle sweetness and aromatic flavor that’s traditional in breakfast sausages.
- Black Peppercorns: Freshly ground pepper adds bold flavor. Whole peppercorns ground in a mortar and pestle release more aroma than pre-ground pepper.
- Sea Salt: Enhances all the other flavors and seasons the pork properly.
- White Pepper: Adds gentle heat and an earthy note that complements the black pepper.
- Garlic Powder: Lends savory depth and rounds out the spice mix.
- Smoked Paprika: Provides color and a mild smokiness that pairs well with pork.
- Nutmeg Powder: Adds warmth and complexity, balancing the richness of the meat.
- Cooking Oil, Bacon Fat, or Butter: Used for frying. Cooking oil is a neutral option, bacon fat adds smokiness, and butter gives extra richness.
Expert Tips
Grind Your Spices Fresh: Crushing fennel seeds, peppercorns, and salt in a mortar and pestle releases their natural oils and creates a fresher, more vibrant flavor than pre-ground spices.
Shape with a Ring Mold: Using a mold or cookie cutter ensures even thickness, which helps the patties cook evenly. If you do not have one, shape by hand and press to about ½ inch thick.
Cook Over Medium Heat: A steady medium heat allows the patties to brown nicely on the outside while cooking through without drying out. Cast iron skillets work especially well for even browning.
Storage and Leftovers
Refrigerator: Store cooked patties in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave covered, until hot throughout.
Freezer: Freeze raw or cooked patties for up to 3 months. Place parchment between each patty and store in a freezer-safe bag or container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before cooking or reheating.
Nutrition Info (Per serving)
- Calories: 133
- Net Carbs: 0g
- Carbs: 0g
- Fat: 11g
- Protein: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
This recipe makes 5 servings. 1 serving = 1 sausage. Get this recipe on myfitnesspal.
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Breakfast Sausage Patties
Ingredients
- 0.55 lbs Ground Pork
- 1/2 Tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Whole Black Peppercorns
- 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 Tsp White Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/8 Tsp Nutmeg Powder
- 1 Tbsp Butter for frying (can also use cooking oil or bacon fat)
Instructions
- In a mortar and pestle, grind the fennel seeds, black peppercorns, and salt into a fine spice mix.
- n a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork with the spice mix, white pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and nutmeg. Mix until evenly incorporated.
- Using a ring mold or cookie cutter, shape the sausage mixture into 5 equal patties.
- In a cast iron skillet or frying pan over medium heat, heat the cooking fat. Fry the patties for 3–4 minutes per side, until browned and fully cooked through.
- Serve hot with fried eggs or in a breakfast sandwich.
Absolutely love this recipe! Thank you Sahil for another amazing recipe!
Hey Sahil, for recipes like this? Where you are using pork, is it viable to use another meat?
Such as ground-beef or what not? Great and amazing website btw, love it!
Yes any ground meat will work just fine.