Description
Delicious homemade breakfast sausages flavored with sage, thyme, and a touch of sweetness, perfect for any brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground pork (or ground turkey/chicken)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sage (fresh or dried)
- 1 tablespoon thyme (fresh or dried)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Measure ground meat into a large mixing bowl. Finely chop the garlic and onion, then add to the bowl along with salt, sage, thyme, black pepper, and brown sugar.
- Mixing It Up: Mix all ingredients gently using your hands, taking care not to overmix.
- Taste Testing: Sauté a small patty in a skillet to check seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Forming Sausages: Wet your hands slightly and form the mixture into patties or links.
- Cooking: Heat a skillet over medium heat with a bit of oil or butter. Cook sausages for 5-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F).
- Serving Suggestions: Serve warm with scrambled eggs, bacon, or on a biscuit.
Notes
For a leaner version, you can substitute ground pork with ground turkey or chicken. Adjust seasonings according to taste when mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sausage
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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