Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground pork sausage
  • 1 tsp avocado oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C and grease your muffin tin generously with oil or butter. <small>Note: This ensures the edges crisp up immediately.</small>
  2. Brown the pork sausage in a skillet with the avocado oil over medium high heat <strong>until dark brown and crispy</strong>.
  3. Drain the excess grease but leave about a tablespoon in the pan to toss back into the batter for flavor.
  4. Whisk the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder) in a large bowl <strong>until fully combined and aerated</strong>.
  5. Beat the eggs and milk in a separate small bowl until the yolks are completely broken.
  6. Combine the wet and dry by pouring the milk mixture into the flour, stirring <strong>until just barely moistened</strong>. <small>Note: Lumps are your friend here; do not overmix!</small>
  7. Fold in the sausage and cheese gently using a spatula <strong>until the ingredients are evenly distributed</strong>.
  8. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three quarters of the way to the top.
  9. Bake for <strong>20</strong> minutes <strong>until the tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean</strong>.
  10. Cool in the pan for <strong>5</strong> minutes before transferring to a wire rack. <small>Note: This allows the cheese to set so they don't fall apart.</small>