Shortcut Breakfast Sausage Patties

For key visual process steps, refer to the body of the blog post.

Make the sausage patties:

1. Remove the casing from the pork sausages and place into a large bowl.
2. Add in the fennel, paprika and red pepper flakes. (Or other spices).
3. Thoroughly incorporate the spices into the sausage mixture using your hands.
4. Slightly wet your hands and form the sausage mixture into patties, about 2.5-3" in diameter.
5. Place the patties onto a plate.

Cook the sausage patties:

1. Heat up a skillet or frying pan over medium high heat.
2. Add a teaspoon of oil to the pan. (You can omit this if your breakfast sausages are higher in fat).
3. Add the sausage patties to the pan in a single layer and fry for about 2 minutes on side, before flipping.
4. Pour in a little water (about ¼ C) and cover with a lid to fully cook through, another 5-6 minutes.
5. Remove the lid and let the residual water evaporate.
6. Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
7. Remove the sausage patties and place onto paper towel to drain.