On the list of things that I never thought that I “needed” to make was homemade breakfast sausage. Maybe it just never occurred to me, I don’t know. Either way, I found myself one day with some ground pork on my hands and a bunch of leftover buttermilk biscuits. It seemed like the only logical next step. And holy smokes. I couldn’t believe the difference in taste! I guess that I never even realized how bland store-bought breakfast sausage is. Cause let me tell you, this Homemade Maple Breakfast Sausage was a flavor wake up call.

Making your own breakfast sausage is insanely easy. Honestly, the hardest part about it for me was scoring some ground pork. I don’t know why I always struggle to find ground pork; it’s super annoying. Anywho… All that you have to do is basically throw a bunch of stuff into a bowl, mix it, and cook it up. And you can switch it up too. Add a little ground turkey to it, switch up the herbs.

So I gotta tell you that after experiencing just how more flavorful and delicious homemade breakfast sausage can be, I don’t know that I’ll ever buy it again. I’d so much rather make it from now on. Especially since you can plan ahead. Meal prep it. Any leftover sausage can be stored in a bag or air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Or throw it in the freezer and save it for another day! But, seriously… you have to try this!

Let me show you how I made this Homemade Maple Breakfast Sausage 👇🏻

In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 lbs ground pork, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 3 finely minced large garlic cloves, 1 tbsp of fresh chopped thyme (or 1.5 tsp dried), 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (or 1.5 tsp dried), 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Make sure that it’s well combined.

Use a 1/4 cup to measure out your sausage and flatten them into patties. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add some of the sausage patties, leaving yourself enough room to flip them.

Cook the patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side. I prefer my sausage to be a little crisp. Cook to your preference, but just make sure that they are cooked all of the way through.

Remove the cooked sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil. Cook the remaining sausage, adding more oil to the skillet if needed.

Maybe cook up some fresh buttermilk biscuits to go along with those Homemade Maple Breakfast Sausage patties and make yourself a sammich. Or enjoy the sausages on their own. Either way, the sausage is totally delish.

Enjoy!!

Drooling over those sausage-biscuit sandwiches? Make those biscuits too! You know that you want to… 👇🏻

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Homemade Maple Breakfast Sausage

Incredibly simple, incredibly tasty. This Homemade Maple Breakfast Sausage is so much more delicious than any sausage you can buy in a grocery.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings 12 Patties

Author Maggie @ Cupcakes and Sarcasm

Ingredients

1 1/2 Lbs Ground Pork
1/4 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
3 Large Garlic Cloves, finely minced
1 Tbsp Fresh Thyme (can substitute with 1 1/2 tsp dried)
2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (can substitute with 1 tbsp dried)
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Black Pepper
1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 Tsp Paprika

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Stir really well to make sure that the seasoning is well incorporated.
Using a 1/4 measuring cup, scoop out the pork mixture and form a patties. Place the patties on a plate and set aside.
In a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Cook the sausage patties in batches, adding as many to the skillet that you can (you will need room to flip them).
Cook 3-4 minutes per side until the sausage patties are completely cooked through and a little crisp on the the outside. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil.
Cook the remaining patties, adding more olive oil if necessary. Cook the same as the first batch, until the patties are cooked through. Serve warm. Enjoy!
Leftover sausage patties may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Sausages can also be stored frozen in a plastic freezer bag for up to one month.