Jan's Savory Breakfast Sausage Patties (Paleo)

Very simple, fresh-tasting, and preservative-free sausage. You can easily adjust the spices to your taste preferences. Make plenty and freeze ahead! Defrosting takes only 1 minute in a microwave on high power.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 182 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried sage
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
• 3 pounds ground pork
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
• ½ teaspoon ground cayenne
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine pork, molasses, salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, red pepper flakes, onion powder, parsley, nutmeg, fennel seeds, cayenne, and allspice in a large bowl; mix well by hand.

Step 2

Divide pork mixture into 16 portions; shape into patties 1/4-inch thick.

Step 3

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; pan-fry patties, in batches, until golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side.