Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties
Making your own homemade breakfast sausage patties is so easy, and the flavor speaks for itself! These sausages are juicy, filling, and deliciously seasoned.
Servings: 8 patties
Calories: 154kcal
Equipment
- 12-inch cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork*
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Stir all of the seasonings together in a small bowl.
- Place the ground pork in a large bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning over the top and add the cold water. Mix with your hands until evenly combined, about 30 seconds.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for the best flavor.
- Divide into 6-8 portions and shape into patties about ½ inch thick. Press a shallow dimple into the center of each.
- Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through to 160°F. Serve hot.
Notes
- *This recipe is for unseasoned ground pork. Don't substitute anything with seasoning, because we will be adding plenty of our own spices.
- If your ground pork does not have a lot of fat, add a light layer of oil to the skillet.
- Do not overwork the meat. Mix only until the seasoning disappears into the pork.
- You don't necessarily have to add water, but it's easy enough, and just two tablespoons keeps them juicy and spreads the seasoning evenly. It cooks out when you fry them, so don't worry about too much moisture.
- Rest the sausage mixture overnight if you can. It is good after an hour and noticeably better the next morning.
- Dimple the centers. Patties puff up in the middle, especially if they have a lot of fat, so a shallow thumbprint keeps them flat.
- Rather than patties, you can add the cooked sausage crumbles to another dish, such as sausage breakfast skillet or egg muffins with sausage.