Description
A healthy and protein-packed breakfast sausage recipe made in the air fryer, perfect for a quick morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork, chicken, or turkey (90-93% lean)
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper chili flakes (to taste)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
- Optional: 2 sage leaves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup or raw honey
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat and herbs and spices (garlic, chili flakes, thyme, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper, and sage leaves) along with the maple syrup or honey. Mix the ingredients together until well-blended.
- Shape the sausage mixture into patties about 3 to 3 1/2 inches wide and 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Place the formed patties on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil and preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- Once preheated, place 4-5 patties in the air fryer. Air fry for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. Check for doneness at 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the patties from the air fryer and cover them to keep warm. Repeat with remaining patties.
- Serve with your sauce of choice; honey mustard or spicy ketchup work well.
Notes
For juicier sausages, add a tablespoon of cold water to the meat mixture. Let patties rest for 15 minutes before frying for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg