Pork Patties

Don’t bother buying pork sausage patties! It’s surprisingly easy to make your own, and you can customize the flavor to your liking. Adding dried sage, nutmeg, thyme and a little ginger gives homemade pork patties that classic breakfast sausage flavor, and from there, it’s easy to change up the seasonings to suit whatever application you like. Use homemade pork patties for topping breakfast sandwiches, stack them with sliced cheese to make pork burgers or serve them alongside a vegetable side dish or two as a simple and easy dinner.

Ingredients for Pork Patties

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• Ground pork: Ground pork is the meaty base of these patties. We recommend using lean pork, but you can use any type of ground pork you like.
• Water: A few spoonfuls of cool water helps bind the pork patties together and prevents them from becoming dry during cooking.
• Dry spice blend: A mix of dried spices that includes sage, black pepper, nutmeg, thyme and just a pinch of ground ginger gives homemade pork patties that classic breakfast sausage flavor.

Directions

Step 1: Combine the ingredients

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In a bowl, combine the ground pork, water, salt, sage, pepper, nutmeg, thyme and ginger, and mix well.

Step 2: Form the pork patties

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Shape the meat mixture into six patties.

Step 3: Cook the patties

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Fry the patties in a skillet until the meat is browned and cooked through.

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Recipe Variations

• Try barbecue flavorings: Replace the dry seasoning blend with your favorite barbecue rub to make sweet and smoky pork patties.
• Make them sweet-and-sour: Incorporate a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup and a teaspoon of rice vinegar for a sweet and tangy twist.
• Make them Italian-style: Add grated Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, dried basil and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a Mediterranean flavor.
• Make them dumpling-style: Incorporate a splash of soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, grated fresh ginger and minced garlic for pork patties with the flavor of dumplings.
• Mix up the proteins: Combine ground pork and chicken or pork and beef to customize the blend of these pork patties.

How to Store Pork Patties

Store any leftover pork patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Can you freeze pork patties?

Prepare uncooked patties and freeze them, covered, on a foil-lined baking sheet until they’re firm. Transfer the patties to a sealed bag or an airtight container, then return them to the freezer. To eat them later, cook the frozen patties as directed, increasing the cooking time as necessary until an instant-read thermometer reads 145°F.

Pork Patty Tips

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How can you tell when pork patties are done cooking?

Pork patties are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145°. They should no longer be pink in the center and have brown crisp edges.

What can you serve with pork patties?

These pork patties are the perfect side for your favorite brunch recipes. A tall stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes, a colorful fruit salad or homemade English muffins and fluffy scrambled eggs are always great choices.

Can you cook pork meat patties in an air fryer?

You can! Place the pork patties into the air-fryer basket and spray the patties and the basket with cooking spray to get golden, crisp edges. Cook them until the edges are browned and crisp and the internal temperature reaches 145°. Check out our air-fryer cooking guide to get more acquainted with the popular household appliance.