Breakfast Sausage Patties

Steps

• Mix: Combine the ground pork, sage, salt, pepper, brown sugar, red pepper flakes if using, and cold water, mixing gently just until evenly combined.
• Rest: Cover and refrigerate.
  ⏱ Start 30 min timer

  Tip: This rest lets the seasoning distribute evenly through the meat rather than staying concentrated wherever it happened to land during mixing.

• Shape: Form into 8 small, flat patties.
• Cook: Cook in a dry or lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until well browned on both sides and cooked through to 71°C (160°F).
  ⏱ Start 8 min timer

  Tip: Standard ground pork's fat content is what makes these juicy — very lean ground pork will noticeably dry out in the same amount of time.