Breakfast Sausage Patties

These homemade breakfast sausage patties bring together ground pork, maple syrup, fennel, thyme, sage, and rosemary for a sweet-savory flavor. The recipe makes 16 patties from two pounds of pork.

Cook a batch for breakfast or brunch, then cool and freeze the extras for quick breakfast sandwiches or an easy protein on busy mornings.

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Breakfast Sausage Patties

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Maple-fennel pork sausage patties seasoned with thyme, sage, rosemary, kosher salt, and black pepper.

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Servings: 16 servings

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 2 pounds ground pork 82% lean; avoid extra-lean pork or patties may be dry (907.2 g)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (60 mL)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (5 mL)
• 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed (3.8 mL)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage (2.5 mL)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary (1.2 mL)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (7.5 mL)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (2.5 mL)
• 3 tablespoons avocado oil for frying (45 mL)

Equipment

• large mixing bowl
• Rolling pin or spice grinder
• Quarter-cup scoop
• Large cast iron skillet
• Spatula
• Freezer-safe container or bag

Method

 

1. Place the fennel seeds in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin, or use a spice grinder.
2. Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat with 3 tablespoons of avocado oil.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, maple syrup, thyme, crushed fennel, sage, rosemary, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until combined.
4. Use a 1/4-cup scoop to portion the mixture. Flatten each portion into a patty. The mixture should make 16 patties.
5. Cook the patties in batches in the preheated skillet for approximately 5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
6. Serve immediately, or let the patties cool completely before storing in a freezer-safe container or bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Video

Notes

Yield: Makes 16 patties.

Choose the pork: The source recommends 82% lean ground pork and cautions against extra-lean pork because the patties can turn out dry.

Freezing: Cool cooked patties completely, then freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

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Tips for homemade breakfast sausage patties

Use ground pork that is not extra lean; the source notes that extra-lean pork can make dry patties.

Crush the fennel seeds before mixing so their flavor is distributed through the sausage. A rolling pin and a zip-top bag work if you do not have a spice grinder.

Cook the patties in batches without crowding the skillet. The source estimates about 5 minutes per side; cook until the pork is fully done.

How to serve and store sausage patties

Serve the patties hot with eggs, toast, or breakfast potatoes, or tuck them into breakfast sandwiches. To meal prep, cool them completely and freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Frequently asked questions

How many sausage patties does the recipe make?

The recipe makes 16 patties using two pounds of ground pork.

Can I use extra-lean ground pork?

The source advises against extra-lean pork because it can make the patties dry. It specifies 82% lean ground pork.

Can I freeze cooked breakfast sausage patties?

Yes. Cool them completely, then freeze in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.

How long do the patties cook?

The source estimates approximately 5 minutes per side. Cook until fully done.

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Cuisinart Cast-Iron Single Burner

Cast Iron Skillet, 12 Inch

Electric Pepper or Salt Grinder

Mixing Bowls with Lids, 6 Piece Set