Maple Breakfast Sausage Patties with Pork
Small round pork patties seasoned with maple syrup, garlic, and thyme, pan-fried then baked until golden brown.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil for frying
Instructions
Mix pork with seasonings:
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the ground pork, maple syrup, crushed garlic, chopped thyme, and sea salt until evenly incorporated.Shape into small patties:
Using a spoon followed by your hands, shape the mixture into small round patties approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick and 2 inches in diameter.Pan-fry patties until done:
Warm a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil. When hot, add patties and cook roughly 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and the internal temperature hits 165°F (75°C). Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding if needed.Arrange patties on sheet:
Arrange the cooked patties in a single layer on a lined baking sheet.Bake then broil patties:
Bake at the prescribed temperature for 10 minutes, then switch to high broil for 2 minutes.