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Homemade Breakfast Sausage

Making homemade breakfast sausage is easier than you think. You just need ground pork and seasonings and this recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 patties

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground pork

Breakfast Sausage Seasoning

  • 4 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tsp maple sugar
  • 2 tsp coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 2 tsp ground rosemary
  • 2 tsp ground sage
  • 1 tsp ground fennel
  • 1 tsp white vinegar powder
  • 1 tsp MSG
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne

Instructions

  • Mix: In a small bowl, combine all of the spices together, until blended.
  • Add Meat: In another bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of spice blend for every 1 pound of meat. Mix well.
  • To Store: Place a sheet of plastic wrap on the counter. Add 1 pound of sausage on the plastic and roll it into a log, twisting both ends. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
  • Cook: Remove the plastic from the sausage and slice it into 8 patties. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook for 10-15 minutes, flipping a few times, until they are brown on the outside and no longer pink on the inside.

Notes

This recipe makes 4 tablespoons of seasoning, which is enough for 2 pounds of sausage.
If you slice your sausage into thinner patties, they will only take about 10 minutes to cook. Thicker patties will take a bit longer. 
Read the article above to learn how to smoke or cold smoke the sausages.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg