It's easy to make sausage patties at home! This recipe takes just 20 minutes, and the result is juicy and flavorful. These delicious patties contain no sugar or breadcrumbs - just ground pork and seasonings.
These sausage patties are often on the menu at my house because, in addition to being incredibly juicy and flavorful, they are easy to make and keep well in the fridge or freezer. You can make them ahead of time, refrigerate or freeze them, and reheat as many as you need each morning. They're perfect for breakfast, but you can serve them for dinner, too.
Ingredients
Here's an overview of the ingredients needed for this recipe. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below.
- Ground pork: I usually use lean ground pork - 85% lean and 15% fat.
- To season: Kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper.
- Olive oil: I use it to cook the patties. I love the rich flavor it adds.
Variations
- You can replace the thyme with dried oregano, the garlic powder with onion powder (or use both!), and the smoked paprika with regular paprika.
- Sometimes, I add a teaspoon of dried mustard.
- You can vary the ground meat you use. While pork is a classic, other good options include ground beef, ground chicken, and ground turkey.
- Instead of olive oil, you can cook the patties in avocado oil, butter, or ghee.
Instructions
Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps for making this recipe:
Mix ground pork with lots of spices. The spices are the secret ingredient here. They add so much flavor! Shape the mixture into patties.
Cook the patties in olive oil for about two minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to four days.
Recipe Tips
Make Them Wide
The sausages slightly shrink as they cook, so it's a good idea to make them wider in diameter than you want them to end up.
Make a Dimple
Gently press your thumb or finger into the middle of each patty to create a shallow dimple, as shown in the photo below. This helps the patties retain their shape while they cook.
How To Know When to Flip Them
As a general rule, you should cook these patties over medium-high heat for about two minutes per side. Your clue that they're ready to be flipped is when you can tell their bottoms are cooked. See the two photos below. The first shows the patties shortly after being added to the skillet. The second one shows that their bottoms are browned, so you can flip them and cook them on the second side.
Recipe FAQs
It's surprisingly easy. You simply mix fresh ground pork with spices, form the mixture into small patties, and cook them in olive oil. They only need to be cooked for about 2 minutes per side over medium-high heat.
You need a small amount of oil. I use 1 tablespoon. Ground pork, even lean, is fairly fatty and will quickly release rendered fat into the skillet. I recommend using a nonstick skillet.
Yes! Pork will give you the classic breakfast patty flavor. But you can also use ground beef, ground chicken, or ground turkey. If you opt for ground chicken or turkey, make sure to use dark meat. The white meat is too lean. If using leaner meats such as turkey or chicken, use two tablespoons of oil.
Yes. You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them, covered, in the microwave at 50% power. You can also freeze the cooled patties in freezer bags for quick and easy midweek meals. If layering them, separate the layers with parchment or wax paper so they don't stick together.
Serving Suggestions
One of my favorite breakfasts is two of these sausage patties with soft scrambled eggs. It's a delicious meal that keeps me full for hours. On the weekend, when I have more time, I add broiled tomatoes.
But don't limit yourself to breakfast! I often serve these patties for dinner with a simple side I can make beforehand, such as cucumber tomato salad, asparagus salad, or broccoli salad.
Recipe Card
Homemade Sausage Patties (for Breakfast or Dinner)
Video
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork - 85% lean
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt - or ½ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper.
- Shape the mixture into eight balls. Press on each ball to form ½-inch thick patties weighing 2 ounces each.
- Gently press your thumb or finger into the middle of each patty to create a shallow dimple. This helps the patties hold their shape while they cook.
- Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Swirl to coat.
- Place the patties on the skillet (you might need to cook them in two batches). Cook them until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- The sausages slightly shrink as they cook, so make them wider in diameter than you want them to be.
- The patties' internal temperature should reach 165°F. To check with a thermometer, insert it sideways into the patty, pushing it into the middle.
- Pork will give you the classic breakfast patty flavor. But you can also use ground beef, ground chicken, or ground turkey.
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them, covered, in the microwave at 50% power. You can also freeze the cooled patties in freezer bags for quick and easy midweek meals. If layering them, separate the layers with parchment or wax paper so they don't stick together.
Nutrition per Serving
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D Ruggles says
Good recipe with a little kick.
Vered DeLeeuw says
Glad you liked it!
Naomi says
Excellent! Spicy but not too much so.
Vered DeLeeuw says
Glad you liked this recipe, Naomi! Thank you for the comment.
Sondra G says
Another simple and easy recipe - thank you so much. I'm a huge fan of your blog!!!
Vered DeLeeuw says
Thank you so much, Sondra! ❤️
Audrey says
I thought these patties were very flavorful. I cooked them in butter. They're good for dinner too!
Vered DeLeeuw says
I'm glad you enjoyed these sausage patties, Audrey! Thank you for leaving a comment.
Ron says
What was the kitchen scale used in the video?
Vered DeLeeuw says
I'm using this kitchen scale in the video.