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Easy Air Fryer Sausage Patties- my go-to recipe for sugar-free pork breakfast sausage! A simple combination of ground pork and homemade sausage seasoning comes together to create a flavorful breakfast staple. Make this sausage in the air fryer or stovetop- both methods included!
What Makes This Recipe Great
In this week's installment of "what can't I make in my air fryer?!", I have a new AMAZING recipe for you! I've transformed my "best ever homemade breakfast sausage" into an even easier recipe! Enter, Air Fryer Sausage Patties!
Making sausage in the air fryer is just as cost-effective and homemade, and has even less cleanup, less cook time, but with delicious, incredible results!
If you're trying to eat healthier, it can be tricky to find breakfast sausage that isn’t loaded with sugar and additives. Luckily, pork sausage is super easy to make your own at home!
Using ground pork (or ground chicken or turkey if that is what you prefer) and my homemade sausage seasoning, this air fryer breakfast sausage is a fool-proof, delicious way to get the healthy breakfast protein you need!
Serve with these air fryer eggs and crispy home fries, and you've got the easiest breakfast ever!
Ingredient Notes
Breakfast Sausage
- Ground pork (or turkey or chicken): I make my breakfast sausage patties from a mixture of ground pork and homemade sausage seasoning. It's juicy, tender, and so flavorful! You can use ground turkey or ground chicken if preferred.
- Olive oil or avocado oil: Use your favorite neutral cooking oil.
Homemade Sausage Seasoning
This easy sausage seasoning is made by combining fennel seeds, salt, ground sage, thyme, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, allspice, and black pepper.
Recipe Step by Step
- Combine the meat and spices in a bowl and mix well using clean hands. Form the mixture into 6 patties, about 3 inches wide and ¾ inches thick.
Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 for 3 minutes. Spray the air fryer basket with oil.
- Add sausage patties in a single layer and air fry for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for 3-4 additional minutes until the internal temperature is at least 160 degrees.
- Let them cool on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any grease, then enjoy!
Stove Top / Skillet
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron pan or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausage patties and cook them for 3-4 minutes on each side, until they’re cooked through.
- Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain some of the fat. Serve alongside your favorite breakfast foods and enjoy!
Mary's Tips & Tricks
- Meal Prep: One pound of meat will yield 6 sausage patties. You can double it for a great meal prep option!
- Seasoning: You can adjust the seasoning to your liking. If you prefer less spice, simply omit the cayenne pepper. If you like more spice, add a bit more. It's totally customizable and fun to play around with to make the perfect sausage for your flavor preferences.
Serving Tips
Make these delicious gluten-free biscuits, and add a sausage patty, cheese, and a fried egg for an easy homemade breakfast sandwich!
Or serve alongside one of these delicious recipes:
Storage Tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 4 days.
- To freeze, store the fully cooked (and cooled) patties in an airtight, freezer-safe container or bag with layers separated by parchment paper to keep them from sticking. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Defrost your frozen sausage patties overnight in the refrigerator and reheat them in the microwave, stovetop, or air fryer.
Recipe FAQs
At 400F it takes about 7-8 minutes to cook sausage patties in the air fryer! Make sure to flip after 5 minutes.
Yes! If you love making air fryer sausage patties, simply double or triple the sausage seasoning ingredients and store them in an airtight container or jar for later use.
Air Fryer Sausage Patties with Homemade Sausage Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 lb organic ground pork, or ground turkey or ground chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1.5 tsp ground sage
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp Allspice, can sub ¼ tsp nutmeg + ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine the meat and spices in a bowl and mix well using clean hands. Form the mixture into 6 patties, about 3 inches wide and ¾ inches thick.
Stove Top / Skillet
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron pan or non stick pan over medium high heat. Add the sausage patties and cook them for 3-4 minutes on each side, until they're cooked through.
- Transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain some of the fat. Serve alongside your favorite breakfast foods and enjoy!
Air Fryer
- Preheat air fryer to 400 for 3 minutes. Spray the basket with oil.
- Add sausage patties in a single layer and air fry for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for 3-4 additional minutes until the internal temperature is at least 160 degrees.
- Let them cool on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any grease, then enjoy!
Notes
Mary's Tips & Tricks
- Meal Prep: One pound of meat will yield 6 sausage patties. You can double it for a great meal prep option!
- Seasoning: You can adjust the seasoning to your liking. If you prefer less spice, simply omit the cayenne pepper. If you like more spice, add a bit more. It's totally customizable and fun to play around with to make the perfect sausage for your flavor preferences.
Serving Tips
Make these delicious gluten-free biscuits, and add a sausage patty, cheese, and a fried egg for an easy homemade breakfast sandwich! Or serve alongside one of these delicious recipes:Storage Tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 4 days.
- To freeze, store the fully cooked (and cooled) patties in an airtight, freezer-safe container or bag with layers separated by parchment paper to keep them from sticking. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Defrost your frozen sausage patties overnight in the refrigerator and reheat them in the microwave, stovetop, or air fryer.
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
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This post was originally published on 2/2/21 and updated on 2/24/23 with new photos and copy.
Not my favorite recipe from Mary. I usually love Mary’s recipes and make them over and over. However, I did not like this one at all. The spices/flavor was way to overpowering for me and the texture was too chewy. I tried making them again with only half the seasonings, but the seasoning were still too much for me. I will continue to make and try Mary’s recipes, but this is one that I will have to say no to.
Nice blend of herbs and spices: a warming, traditional flavour. Thanks!
These are super yummy and very satisfying. You could even make ahead and freeze to have on hand ❤️
Thank you, Diane! So glad you enjoyed them!
This recipe is so tasty! And it’s quick and easy to prepare! I’ve made the patties, but I’ve also just browned the ground turkey and seasonings and eaten that way, too, for a nice variety.
This recipe is so quick, easy, and has incredible flavor! It has been on repeat in my house!