This easy recipe for beef breakfast sausage is a delicious alternative to pork!
Prep Time::5 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Additional Time::1 day
Total Time::1 day 15 mins
Servings::8
Yield::8 patties
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef (75% to 80% lean)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons dried sage
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
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Place ground beef into a large bowl.
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Stir brown sugar, sage, salt, basil, black pepper, onion powder, marjoram, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle over beef and use your hands to mix until evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate until flavors have blended, about 24 hours.
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Divide beef mixture into 8 patties.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook patties in the hot skillet until firm and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
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