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Lemon Zest Pork Sausage Patties for Mother’s Day

May 7, 2016 by Mary 8 Comments

Lemon-scented pork sausage patties frying in pan.

When I was young, my brothers and I would serve my Mom breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day, with a single red rose in a bud vase on the corner of her tray. We had this little rectangular bench that had legs just the right height to fit over her legs in bed, and we put her tray on top. I think one of her brothers made the bench but it was really sturdy, not like a tray with collapsible legs that can buckle under and spill everything. She also used that little bench for us when we were sick in bed.

My husband talks about doing the same thing for his mom – serving her breakfast in bed. We usually went the bacon and egg route with our mom. He did pancakes. Only he got clever. One year he decided, who needs syrup on top of your pancakes, why not put it in your pancakes and save that step! Clever, eh? Well he made some nice flat plates with those babies – a new kind of Frisbee!

My kids served me breakfast in bed once when they were young and we lived in NJ. But we didn’t have that little bench I grew up with and having a tray on my thighs all wobbly and eating in my bed just kinda grossed me out. I am not OCD but crumbs in my bed just don’t work for me so we stopped that nonsense.

We moved on to them making me multi-course special dinners and I’m so excited for tomorrow as we’re going over to our oldest son’s house. He and his fiancée – oh did I tell you that both boys are engaged? Yes!!! We’re so excited and love love love both of their girls. The oldest one will marry this September in NYC and the younger one in July of next year in Poland. All great!!!

So we are going to oldest one’s house tomorrow (yes they bought a house together in Brooklyn, with a back yard!) and he is grilling up something – ribs and a surprise – so I am psyched!

But back to breakfast and sausage patties. I know I posted 2 other sausage patty recipes but lately, I’ve been obsessed with acid. No, not the drug kind. Lemons, limes and various vinegars have been on my experimentation list. Acid in dishes really perks things up. Acid in unusual places adds a brightness that wakes up your taste buds. So I thought, why not grated lemon zest in sausage patties.

And I didn’t just add a little, I wanted you to taste it. I remembered a delicious pork roast I had made once with lots of strips of lemon peel plastered on it so I went for it in these sausage patties and they were delicious!! With the added unusualness of garam masala and the touch of red chili flakes, these patties will produce the mmmm’s you’re looking for.

Try these tomorrow. So good!! Even if there’s only 2 of you, these rewarm so nicely in the microwave to have during the week. And it’s nice to have a proper breakfast on weekday/workday!

Ingredients for llemon scented pork sausage patties.

LEMON ZEST PORK SAUSAGE PATTIES FOR MOTHER’S DAY – makes 12 -14 patties

1 lb. ground pork
1 shallot, minced
¼ cup minced fresh herbs – parsley, thyme and oregano
1 tsp. garam masala
1/8 tsp red chili flakes
½ tsp Kosher salt
12 grinds of fresh ground pepper
1 small egg
1/3 cup panko
2 lemons – finely grated zest from each – use a microplane

Combine everything together well, but try not to handle too, too much. Form into small patties. Coat a non-stick skillet with a little olive oil and sauté until done on medium high heat, about 5 – 7 minutes per side. Pork should be at 155 – 160 degrees. There should be no pink left in the meat. (The egg and panko make the patties light.)

Enjoy!!

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you mothers out there!! Straighten your tiara and milk it for all it’s worth!

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  1. Jovina Coughlin says

    May 7, 2016 at 11:06 AM

    Nice memories and the patties look delicious.I like the idea of adding lemon flavoring.
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  2. Gerlinde/Sunnycovechef says

    May 8, 2016 at 12:42 PM

    Happy Mother’s Day and your lemon zest pork patties are on my list to make.

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  3. Julie says

    May 9, 2016 at 9:30 PM

    I love the idea that you make your own sausage. Too often I get what I think sounds good and you can’t taste the flavors that are printed on the label or it’s to salty to eat. I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day!

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  4. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    May 10, 2016 at 9:12 PM

    I’m with you on the importance of acid in dishes. Sometimes what we think is lack of salt is really lack of acid. Anyway, I haven’t made sausages in ages. A year or so ago I was making them all the time, but got out of the habit. You’ve inspired me! Well, your lemon zest has inspired me — love the idea. Thanks!
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  5. Liz says

    May 13, 2016 at 7:41 AM

    Oh, boy, what a terrific breakfast treat! I made homemade sausage last year—Bill grilled it and though it tasted amazing, it was quite charred! LOL. Next time I will saute 🙂 Your recipe looks marvelous, Mary!!!
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  6. lili says

    May 13, 2016 at 8:06 PM

    Yum! The lemon zest and spices must make these patties really yummy! Lovely recipe. 🙂

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  7. Lauren says

    May 16, 2016 at 9:25 AM

    Oooh these sounds great! I love the garam masala I don’t think I’ve ever used it outside of Indian cuisine.

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  8. Ashley@CookNourishBliss says

    May 17, 2016 at 4:53 PM

    I think we tried to serve breakfast in bed to my mom once growing up … but we made such a huge mess it never happened again! lol These patties sound wonderful – love the addition of the lemon zest!

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