Turkey Breakfast Sausage
Servings: 8 patties
Cost: $5
Ground turkey is combined with a mix of herbs and spices and sautéed into a staple breakfast protein.
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Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Plastic wrap or aluminum foil
- Gloves (optional)
- Spice grinder or mortar or pestle
- Pan
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp fennel
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp marjoram
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Optional: Add fennel, sage, and marjoram to a clean pan over medium heat. Cook for 1-2 minutes until toasted and fragrant. Remove from the pan and let cool. Add red pepper flakes (if using) along with the other toasted spices to a spice grinder (or mortar and pestle) and crush or grind into a powder to be used in the next step.
- Thoroughly combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour (preferably overnight) to allow the flavors to come together.
- When ready to cook: form patties that are 2-3" wide and no more than ½" thick.
- Heat pan over medium heat and add patties. Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side, flip, then cook for another 3 minutes. Cook in batches, if necessary.
- Line a plate with paper towel to help drain excess oil from the cooked sausage.
Notes
- This recipe can also be used for sausage pieces to be used in quiche or a breakfast scramble. Just skip the step where you form the ground meat into patties.