Description
Homemade fresh breakfast sausage brings hearty flavor to morning tables across America. Spicy black pepper, sage, and garlic blend perfectly with ground pork for a classic protein you’ll crave at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) pork shoulder or ground pork
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1.5 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 1.5 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Instructions
- Trim and cube pork shoulder into uniform 1-inch pieces, then refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to ensure optimal grinding consistency.
- Transfer chilled meat through a medium-grinding attachment, creating a consistent texture for sausage formation.
- Combine ground pork with aromatic seasonings including herbs, minced garlic, subtle sugar, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix thoroughly until ingredients integrate evenly.
- Create a small test patty and quickly pan-sear to verify seasoning profile, adjusting salt or spices as needed for balanced flavor.
- Shape seasoned mixture into compact, uniform patties approximately 2.5 inches in diameter, ensuring even thickness for consistent cooking.
- Warm a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat with minimal oil, maintaining temperature around 350°F.
- Carefully place prepared patties into heated skillet, cooking 3-4 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 160°F and exterior develops a golden-brown crispy crust.
- Transfer cooked sausage patties onto absorbent paper towels to drain excess fat, then serve immediately while hot and succulent.
Notes
- Chill meat thoroughly before grinding to maintain optimal texture and prevent fat smearing, which ensures juicier sausages.
- Use fresh, high-quality pork shoulder with good fat content (around 20-30%) for maximum flavor and proper binding.
- Test seasoning by cooking a small patty first, allowing quick adjustments to salt, herbs, and spice levels without wasting entire batch.
- Customize recipe for dietary needs by substituting ground turkey or chicken for a leaner protein option, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg