Making your own Homemade Breakfast Sausage is so much easier than you might think and has so much flavor! It only takes a few minutes to make and doesn't require any special equipment!
Place 1 ½ pounds ground pork, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage, 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme, 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika in a large bowl.
Mix until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least one hour. Overnight is best if you have the time.
Portion the sausage into 12 equal pieces and form into patties.
Place a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the sausage on each side for about 4-5 minutes until an internal temperature reaches 165°F. Serve immediately.
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Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled if you'd like.
Most grocery stores do not label ground pork like they do ground beef. There usually is only one kind in major grocery stores and it is 15% fat. Unless you shop at an actual butchers, just go with what you can find.
Brown sugar is optional. This makes it taste more like a breakfast sausage (like a maple sausage) but you can certainly leave it out if you don't like any sweetness in your sausage.
We like to at least marinate for 1 hour, you can skip this if you are in a hurry.
DO NOT USE THE SAME AMOUNTS OF DRIEDS HERBS AS FRESH. I mention it in the post and here in the recipe card. If you use the same amount of dried herbs as fresh it will be too strong of a a flavor. See my FAQ (frequently asked question) section above on how to properly substitute as dried herbs are more potent than fresh.