Name: Skillet Breakfast Sausage Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground pork; 1 teaspoon sage; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 Tablespoons maple syrup; 2 Tablespoons olive oil, as needed

This skillet breakfast sausage recipe is perfect for lazy mornings while camping or make ahead meals in the great outdoors!

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We have been making all kinds of delicious grilled recipes this summer like this skillet cookie recipe and skillet pizza recipe.

A cast iron skillet is our favorite way to cook while camping. It’s easy to make all kinds of things and perfect for cooking breakfast sausages!

If you think that these sausages look amazing then you should check out this skillet sausage gravy too! So rich and flavourful!

How to make skillet breakfast sausage:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons maple syrup (can use brown sugar)
2 Tablespoons olive oil, as needed

Note: these sausages can be portioned out and frozen, uncooked, if desired. Perfect for making ahead and using on your next trip!

Directions:

1. In a medium-sized bowl, use your hands to combine the ground pork and seasoning.

2. Season with sage, thyme, garlic powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg and combine well.

3. Sweeten with maple syrup, as desired.

4. Portion out the sausage mixture in 1/4 cup portions and form into flat 1/2″ thick patties.

5. Place 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

6. Cook the sausage patties, 4 at a time, in the hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side, until well browned and an inserted thermometer reaches 145F minimum.

7. Repeat with all patties, adding extra olive oil as needed.

Makes about 12 sausage patties.

These delicious sausage patties make a hearty addition to any camping meal. You could totally make this ahead for breakfast and use leftovers with dinner.

This recipe makes twelve servings and can easily be doubled for a larger crowd. Serve with this campfire breakfast bake or camping breakfast burritos.

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Camping essentials for grilled recipes:

I love using these Lodge cast iron skillets for all of my outdoor cooking.
These silicone tongs are perfect for flipping and grasping food.
This 9QT Overmont Dutch Oven is my favorite for one pots style meals over the fire.
These long handled wooden utensils make stirring easy and they don’t melt or get too hot!
This cast iron scrubber set is perfect for safely cleaning your cast iron.
This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the camp kitchen.

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