Sausage is a favorite breakfast food around our house. It goes well with almost everything—and it’s really quick to cook up. But we don’t use just any sausage. Many that are sold in the store are filled with additional ingredients and aren’t made with high-quality meat. This is why I like to make my own or purchase it from local farms.
Fortunately, making your own is really easy and is oftentimes cheaper anyway (win-win!). And the possibilities are endless! This turkey sausage has become an easy snack for us in addition to a breakfast favorite. When my husband gets home from work, he is usually hungry and needs something easy to grab. I’ll cook a batch of these and store in the fridge, so when either of us wants a quick source of protein, these are ready to go. Of course, they don’t last too long…
This isn’t a spicy sausage, but the garlic and thyme provide a very distinct (and delicious) flavor that complements the turkey well. I normally use dried thyme but you could always substitute fresh thyme if you have it on hand.
Enjoy this savory snack!
Garlic Thyme Turkey Sausage
(Makes 12-18 sausages, depending on size)
1 lb ground turkey (preferably free-range or pastured)
1 tsp raw honey
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp dried thyme
1 Tbsp dried sage
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pepper to taste
Place all ingredients in a bowl and combine well. In a greased skillet, spoon out the mixture in small patties, flattening and shaping with spoon as needed. Cook over medium heat and flip midway through for even cooking. Remove from heat once thoroughly cooked.
Have a favorite homemade sausage recipe? Please share!
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I have never tried making my own breakfast sausage but it does sound easy and delicious. I will have to try that this summer and surprise my hubby. Thanks for sharing on What’d You Do This Weekend.
I hope you both like it! Thanks for stopping by, Linda!
Sounds delicious! I may try this recipe using fresh herbs (since I have them in the garden).
I bet it will enhance the flavor even more! Thanks for stopping by!
I never would have thought to add honey. The recipe sounds delightful.
Yes, and you can add more if you’d like a slightly sweeter taste. Thanks for dropping by, Heidi!
These look really good, Sara. Interesting that you put honey in them. Thanks for sharing at the hop!
Thanks Becca!
I’ve made my own sausage before. I like the flavors you’ve used. Thanks for linking up to Real Food Fridays.
Thanks Lydia, both for hosting and stopping in 🙂
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I haven’t done too much with sausage in the past, but this looks really good 🙂 And thanks for sharing this with Naturally Sweet Tuesday – the linkup for this week is live, if you are interested. Thanks!!! ~Aubree
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Thanks Aubree—I’d love to link up this week!
We would just love your Garlic Thyme Turkey Sausage. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks Miz Helen!
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing at Simple Lives Thursday.
And thank you for hosting!