Spiced Maple Breakfast Sausage

Homemade spiced maple breakfast sausage to stock your freezer, save money, and use higher quality ingredients than packaged breakfast sausage!

Homemade breakfast sausage is a staple in our house. We like to keep the freezer stocked to have an easy breakfast protein ready and save a lot of money by not buying pre-made frozen breakfast sausage.

I got a great deal on local, sustainably raised ground pork at the farmers market last week and set out to stock our freezer. This an extremely easy recipe to make – especially if you have an electric griddle,  just mix, weigh and form the patties and start cooking.

MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE INGREDIENTS:

• Ground Pork (see tips below for substitutions)
• Pure Maple Syrup
• Fresh Sage
• Spices (Fennel Seeds, Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes)

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE:

Step 1: Mix all ingredients until spices are incorporated. You want to avoid “spice pockets”.

Step 2: Weigh or measure 2-ounce portions of ground meat mixture and form into patties.

Step 3: Cook patties on an electric skillet or in batches in a cast-iron pan.

Step 4: Enjoy immediately or allow to cool completely to stock your freezer.

RECIPE TIPS:

• This is a great recipe to double or even triple if you have a little extra room in your freezer!
• These are NOT SPICY. Don’t be freaked out by the 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. It’s balanced out by the ground pork and maple syrup.
• If you don’t eat pork, substitute 2 pounds of ground chicken thighs and 1 1/2 pounds of ground chicken breast. Reduce the crushed red pepper to 3/4 teaspoon.
• Detailed cooling and freezing instructions are in the recipe card below. It is important to allow the breakfast sausage patties to cool completely before freezing so that they do not stick together in the freezer.

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Homemade Breakfast Sausage

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 6 mins

Total Time: 26 mins

 

Homemade spiced maple breakfast sausage to stock your freezer, save money and use higher quality ingredients than packaged breakfast sausage!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade breakfast sausage recipe, how to make breakfast sausage, maple sausage recipe

Servings: 18 patties

Calories: 148 kcal

Author: Alyssa Brantley

5 from 6 votes

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground pork
• 1/4 cup pure Maple Syrup
• 1 Tablespoon fresh sage leaves finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1.5 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Chop sage leaves and combine with remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix until spices are well distributed.

2. If you have a kitchen scale, line it with a piece of wax paper, tin foil or parchment and zero out the weight. I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop the sausage mixture and then made sure each patty was 2 ounces. If you aren't concerned about them being even, skip this step.

3. Once you have the sausage meat weighed out, roll each pile of sausage mixture into a ball.

4. Use your palm to press that ball as flat as possible. I like to do this on a plate or a piece of wax paper so it's easier to transfer for cooking. Repeat until of the sausage patties are ready to cook.

5. If you have an electric griddle, this is a great use for it. If not, cook these in batches in a large non-stick frying pan or cast-iron pan. If using a griddle, set the temperature to 350F (for a frying pan, medium heat). Cook each patty for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Don't press down as you will release all of the juices and wind up with drier sausage (which is never good!).

6. When fully cooked, transfer to a baking sheet to cool. Make sure to place the patties in a single layer and refrigerate until completely cooled. Once sausage patties are cooled, transfer baking sheet(s) to the freezer. Once patties are frozen, transfer to a ziploc freezer bag or air-tight container for easier storage.

To Reheat:

1. Place frozen (no defrosting required) sausage in non-stick frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook 4 to 6 min per side until warmed through. Serve and Enjoy!

NOTES:

• This is a great recipe to double or even triple if you have a little extra room in your freezer!
• These are NOT SPICY. Don't be freaked out by the 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes. It's balanced out by the ground pork and maple syrup.
• If you don't eat pork, substitute 2 pounds of ground chicken thighs and 1 1/2 pounds of ground chicken breast. Reduce the crushed red pepper to 3/4 teaspoon.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Breakfast Sausage

Amount Per Serving (1 sausage patty)

Calories 148 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 36mg12%

Sodium 418mg18%

Potassium 166mg5%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 102IU2%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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