Homemade High Protein Breakfast Sausage
Yield:
8
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Ingredients
- For the seasoning:
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage leaves
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes, optional
- ⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg
- salt & black pepper, to taste
- For the patties:
- 2 lbs. (900g) ground pork, lean 5% fat
- 6 slices smoked bacon, diced
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all the seasoning ingredients and set aside.
- In a large bowl, place the ground pork, bacon, maple syrup and the seasoning. Mix until well combined.
- Shape into patties, using about ¼ cup of the pork mixture to form around 16 patties.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over a medium heat and cook the patties for 2-3 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through. Work in batches until all the sausage patties have been cooked.
- Allow 2 patties per serving.
