A quick blend of sage, fennel seeds, thyme, brown sugar, and a few simple spices creates the best Breakfast Sausage Seasoning—perfect for patties and links! Ready in minutes, easy to store year-round, and works with ground pork, turkey, chicken, and even venison.
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If you’re anything like me, you’re starting a lot of mornings (or ALL mornings!) with breakfast sausages! They’re delicious alongside eggs, with toast, or simply to get a dose of protein in the morning.
My go-tos are this Chicken Breakfast Sausage or Chicken Apple Sausage, or some Applegate Chicken Maple Sausage links from the store.
Yes, storebought packages are super convenient! But there’s nothing like the flavor you get from making your own sausage with your own breakfast sausage seasoning.
Ingredients in Breakfast Sausage Seasoning
For the exact measurements and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card below.
- Fennel seeds. Actually the dried fruit of the fennel plant, this is essential to get that sausage taste.
- Brown sugar. Adds the perfect amount of sweetness, but you can leave it out if you’re watching sugar intake. If needed, you can sub with coconut sugar for a Paleo- and refined sugar-free alternative.
- Thyme. This herb is sweet and peppery and adds a depth of flavor.
- Sage. Rubbed sage is easy to find and needed for an authentic taste.
- Red Pepper Flakes. This is optional, but perfect if you want an extra kick. Leave it out for a mild flavor.
How to Make Breakfast Sausage Seasoning
Please see the recipe card below for more detailed ingredient amounts.
Step 1: Mix spices and ingredients together. After you have gathered all of the ingredients, add them to a medium or large bowl. You can also use the container you will be storing it in.
Whisk the ingredients until well combined.
Step 2: Use or Store the Spice Mix:
To use: Mix about 1 tablespoon of spice mix per pound of ground meat. You can increase or decrease the amount of spices depending on your taste preference.
Save for later: It’s essential to store this mixture in an airtight container and keep it in a cool, dry space.
Avoid areas near heat, like the stove. The best place to keep this blend is in a spice cabinet or dry pantry. Also, try to use a container that just barely fits the spice mixture to keep it fresh the longest.
FAQs
It will, but not by very much, so feel free to leave it out!
Traditionally, breakfast sausage is flavored with a blend of spices and herbs, mainly fennel, sage, and thyme. Additional ingredients like rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, or even cayenne pepper can be used, as well.
To make breakfast sausage, add a sausage seasoning to ground turkey, chicken or pork, or even ground beef. Either brown the meat or form into breakfast sausage patties and cook in a large skillet with olive oil.
Typically both sausages are made from pork, though breakfast sausage can also be beef, turkey, or chicken. However, the spices are different. Breakfast sausage is usually fennel, sage, and thyme while pork sausage also has paprika, cayenne, and onion powder.
More Homemade Seasoning Mixes
Once you see how quick and easy it is to make your own seasoning mixes, give one of these a try next:
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Breakfast Sausage Seasoning Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Add everything to either a small bowl or the jar that you will be storing it in. Mix well until everything is combined.
- Use approximately 1 tablespoon to season 1 pound of ground meat. (Recipe yields 3 Tablespoons.) Store in a cool, dry place for up to 1-2 years.
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Notes
- Serving: This recipe makes enough to season 2 pounds of ground meat.
- Storage Directions: It’s essential to store this mixture in an airtight container and keep it in a cool, dry space. Avoid areas near heat, like the stove. The best place to keep this blend is in a spice cabinet or dry pantry. Also, try to use a container that just barely fits the spice mixture to keep it fresh the longest.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Excited to try this seasoning out! Do you think it will work on a plant-based “ground beef?”
Hi Heidi! I don’t see why not! Let me know how it goes.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Finally a sausage recipe that tastes like sausage you get at a restaurant! I’ve tried so many different recipes & was always disappointed, until now! YAY! 🥰
Yay! So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe, Lisa! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment and rating!