Homemade Sausage For Traditional Irish Breakfast

There’s nothing quite like waking up to the aroma of a homemade breakfast and the Irish know how to do it!

A traditional Irish breakfast that is substantial, filling, and always includes Irish bangers (sausages).

There is a rectangular tray lined with light brown parchment paper. There is a bowl of beans in brown sauce on the tray. There is 2 pieces of white toast with butter on them. There is 2 sausage patties, 2 fried eggs, cut up roasted tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, cut cup potatoes, sliced mushrooms, cut up roasted tomatoes, and three sausage links laying on top of slices of bacon. There is a tall clear glass with orange juice in it. Items are on a dark gray surface.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces (patties or links)
Prep Level: Beginner +

The Full Irish Breakfast

The Full Irish Breakfast is often called the “Fry Up”. It is known for its combination of flavors, textures, and traditions that make it an unforgettable dining experience. A hearty meal that is perfect for a weekend breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

There is a tray lined with light brown parchment paper. There is two fried eggs, cooked cut cup potatoes, cooked sliced mushrooms, cut up roasted tomatoes, and two sausage patties laying on top of slices of bacon.

There is a tray lined with light brown parchment paper. There is a bowl of beans in brown sauce on the tray. There is 2 pieces of white toast with butter on them. There is 3 sausage links, 2 fried eggs, and cut up roasted tomatoes. Tray is on a dark gray surface.

A Traditional Full Irish Breakfast Usually Includes –

Fried eggs
Bacon Slices – Irish bacon usually has to be ordered on line (see FAQ’s). So choose your favorite thick sliced bacon and fry it up!
Sausage – Links or patties
Mushrooms – Sauteed (sliced or caps)
Tomatoes – Roasted or grilled
Potatoes – Hash browns or fried potatoes
Baked beans – Beans add sweet and tangy flavor to all the savory items on the plate. Use your favorite!
Soda bread / Irish potato bread – Toast of some type served with Irish butter.
Black pudding or white pudding (see FAQ’s)
Orange juice
Hot tea and coffee

Irish Breakfast Sausages

There is a small white plate with six links of brown sausage on it. Plate is on a white and black terrazzo surface.

If you’ve never made homemade sausages, this is the perfect recipe! They are actually simple, easy to prepare, have the perfect texture, and are very tasty!

This version of Irish sausage, is made without a casing. In fact, you don’t even need a meat grinder. The fresh sausages are a quick mix of ground pork, bread crumbs, flavorful spices, and then browned in a frying pan!

Ingredients

There is a large white bowl with raw ground meat in it. There is a medium white bowl with finely crushed bread crumbs in it. There is a small white bowl with yellow oil in it. There is a brown egg and a white plate with five little mounds of ground seasonings and 2 cloves of garlic on it. Items are on a white and black terrazzo surface.

What You Will Need

Ground pork
Panko bread crumbs
Egg
Garlic
Salt
Black pepper
Ground cloves
Dried thyme
Dried majoram
Vegetable oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

There is a large white bowl with a raw ground meat mixture in it. There is a smaller white bowl with a finely crushed bread crumbs mixture in it. There is a small white bowl with a beaten raw egg in it. There is a smaller clear bowl with minced garlic in it. Bowls are on a white and black terrazzo surface.

There is a large white bowl with a raw ground meat mixture in it. There is a silver utensil resting in the bowl. Bowl is on a white and black terrazzo surface.

In a large bowl, mix all the sausage ingredients together except the oil. Blend throughly.

There is a rectangular gray speckled cutting board with three raw sausage links, one raw sausage patty and five scoops of raw pork on it. Board is on a white and black terrazzo surface.

There is a rectangular gray speckled cutting board with six raw sausage links and three raw sausage patties on it. Board is on a white and black terrazzo surface.

Divide the pork mixture into 12 equal portions and form the mixture into patties or links.

There is six links of sausage with a little bit of oil cooking in a black cast iron skillet.

Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and heat. Place the sausage links or patties in the hot pan. Brown the sausages on all sides until they are fully cooked.

Remove your homemade Irish sausages from the skillet and drain them on paper towels to eliminate excess oil.

See recipe card below for complete ingredient amounts, details, and total time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Irish Bacon?

Irish bacon is similar to Canadian bacon and both made from the back of the pig. Bacon produced in America is usually made from pork belly.

Can You Get Irish Bacon In The United States?

Yes, currently the only Irish bacon that you can buy in the U.S is Donnelly bacon. Cured pork loin imported from Ireland and then sliced in a packing facility in the U.S.

What Is Irish breakfast Black And White Pudding?

Both white and black pudding are a type of Irish sausage and have the same basic ingredients – pork, oatmeal, and spices.
Black pudding contains blood while white pudding does not.
Black pudding also known as blood sausage and is more popular world wide.

Can You Serve Traditional Irish Sausage For Dinner?

One of my favorite Irish dishes is sausage served with mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and stout gravy. Talk about pure yumminess!
Other popular Irish dishes for St. Patrick’s Day are Irish Stew and McGuires’s Irish Pub Senate Bean Soup.

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Yield: 12 pieces