How to Make Chef John's Breakfast Sausage Patties - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're tired of store-bought breakfast sausage patties that are loaded with preservatives and unknown ingredients, then you're in for a treat. Chef John's Breakfast Sausage Patties are not only easy to make, but they are also bursting with flavor and free of any mystery additives.

With just a few simple ingredients, you can create your own homemade sausage patties that will make breakfast a truly delightful experience. Whether you're serving them alongside eggs, on a breakfast san...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound coarsely ground pork shoulder
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, or more to taste - lightly crushed
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Place pork, fennel seeds, orange zest, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg into a bowl and stir very lightly with a fork to combine. Do not overmix. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Check seasonings before using: Shape about 2 teaspoons sausage into a small patty and fry until brown in a skillet over medium heat. Let cool 1 to 2 minutes and taste for seasoning.
  • Cover a cutting board with plastic wrap. Divide sausage into 6 equal pieces, roll into a balls, and wrap each ball with plastic wrap. Press flat into patties and discard plastic.
  • Place a heavy skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot skillet until meat is no longer pink in the center and the sausage is browned, about 3 minutes per side. Serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    160 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 49mg
    • Sodium: 359mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 208mg