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Johnsonville Original Recipe Breakfast Sausage - 12oz
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Highlights
- • Only Premium Cuts of Pork
- • 14 Breakfast Sausage Links
- • No Artificial Flavors or Colors, No Nitrites or Nitrates
- • 10g of protein per serving
- • Cook 12-16 minutes over medium-low heat
Description
Start your day with flavor with Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausage! Made with only premium cuts of pork and uniquely blended with seasoning, these delicious sausages never contain any artificial colors or flavors. Perfect for breakfasts before school or work, Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages are a quick, easy choice the whole family will love.
Family-owned since 1945, Johnsonville began when Ralph F. and Alice Stayer opened a small butcher shop in Johnsonville, Wisconsin. Their philosophy was simple; take premium cuts of meat with quality spices to make great-tasting sausages. Today, Johnsonville is made with the same philosophy still in Johnsonville, Wisconsin.
Family-owned since 1945, Johnsonville began when Ralph F. and Alice Stayer opened a small butcher shop in Johnsonville, Wisconsin. Their philosophy was simple; take premium cuts of meat with quality spices to make great-tasting sausages. Today, Johnsonville is made with the same philosophy still in Johnsonville, Wisconsin.
Serving Size: 55.0 g
Serving Per Container: 4.5
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 170
% Daily Value*
Calories From Fat 120kcal
Total Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 4.5g23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 490mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 10g
Calcium mg0%
Iron mg4%
Vitamin A mcg0%
Vitamin C mg0%
* Percentage of Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Ingredients:
pork, water, corn syrup, less than 2% of the following: salt, pork broth with natural flavorings, dextrose, lemon juice powder (corn syrup solids, lemon juice solids, and natural flavors) natural flavors, bha, propyl gallate, citric acid, collagen casing
Type of Meat: Pork
Form: Links
State of Readiness: Needs to Be Fully Cooked
Package Quantity: 14
Net weight: 12 Ounces
TCIN: 14871894
UPC: 077782002768
Item Number (DPCI): 210-12-0830
Origin: Made in the USA
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.794 inches length x 6.614 inches width x 9.259 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.775 pounds
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Guests appreciate the delicious flavor and juiciness of the sausage, making it a popular choice for breakfast. Many enjoy its ease of preparation, often highlighting its versatility in various meals. However, concerns about the casing being difficult to bite through and the increased saltiness have been noted. Some guests feel the quality has declined over time, leading to mixed feelings about future purchases.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.5 out of 5 stars with 346 reviews
quality: 3.67 out of 5
taste: 3.67 out of 5
value: 3.83 out of 5
62% would recommend
8 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
22 August, 2025
originally posted on Johnsonville
Love the Links
A wonderful, miild tasting link. I’ve been a Johnsonville Brat eater for over 50 years, so I decided to give this link a link to my mouth. I am a happy eater.
1 out of 5 stars
13 August, 2025Verified purchase
Maia
I ordered this item but did not receive it. However, I was charged for it. I called the store but no one would answer any of the lines.
1 out of 5 stars
3 August, 2025
originally posted on Johnsonville
Sucks
The lousiest salty gristle with chucks of fat I ever ate. Never again.
1 reply from Johnsonville Consumer Relations team - 3 months ago
We are very sorry to hear about your recent experience with our Original Recipe Breakfast Sausage Links. This does not sound like the quality we aim for. Please call or text us at 1-888-556-2728 and our Johnsonville Consumer Relations Team will assist you further to help make things right.
5 out of 5 stars
24 June, 2025
originally posted on Johnsonville
Might eat this every day!
Luke was worried this sausage would not meet his 6 year old expectations of what is delicious. He said “no way” so I said “no tablet”! So he gave it a try, and he LOVED it!!!! We both agree it is a 5 star sausage.
1 out of 5 stars
14 June, 2025
originally posted on Johnsonville
What happened?
Just got done cleaning a bunch of grease out of the skillet. Sausage cooked down next to nothing inside the casing, and was left with lots of grease. Seems they were mostly salt and fat. They used to be so delicious but won't buy again.
1 reply from Johnsonville Consumer Relations team - 4 months ago
Oh no! This doesn't sound typical for our Fresh Breakfast links. We'd love to learn more about how you cooked them. Please call/text us at 1-888-556-2728 so we can learn more.
2 out of 5 stars
26 March, 2025
originally posted on Johnsonville
Tough casing
The sausage itself is absolutely delicious, but the casing is inedible. I could not bite through it or cut it. I finally decided to just pull each cooked sausage out of the casing so we could eat them.
1 reply from Johnsonville Consumer Relations team - 7 months ago
Oh no, we are sorry to hear that the casings were so tough. We would love to know how you cooked our breakfast links. Please give us a call at 1-888-556-2728 so we can learn more and make things right.
2 out of 5 stars
13 March, 2025
originally posted on Johnsonville
Too Salty
Although the flavor is good the saltiness ruins them. I had not purchased these original links for awhile and was surprised how salty they are. I will not be purchasing these any time soon. Make a lower sodium version please.
1 reply from Johnsonville Consumer Relations team - 7 months ago
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on our Original Breakfast Links, we are sorry to hear we missed the mark.
1 out of 5 stars
13 February, 2025
originally posted on Johnsonville
Expect Gamey and Greasy
You know? I've never had a complaint about the breakfast sausages and prices are going up and quality is def going down. I bought the Johnsonville original breakfast sausage this Friday Feb 7th. The sausage were gamey and when I bit into it, the sausage squirted grease. Not cool. I'm really upset off about that. I don't think I'll go back to this product.n
1 reply from Johnsonville Consumer Relations team - 8 months ago
We really value you opinion. We would like to learn more about how you cooked our Original Breakfast links. Please give us a call at 1-888-556-2728 so we can help make things right.
5 out of 5 stars
28 November, 2024
originally posted on Johnsonville
Perfect !
Best way to cook the. No mess perfect every time !!
2 out of 5 stars
14 October, 2024
originally posted on Johnsonville
Ground bone
Very disappointed, haven’t bought these for a while so decided to try several packages as they were on sale. There is nothing worse then having ground bone in the link. Big turn off.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
1 September, 2024Verified purchase
Too mild
Zero flavor. In or out of casing
1 reply from Johnsonville Team team - 1 year ago
Thanks for taking the time to review this product. Flavor is something we take a lot of pride in, I am sorry to hear we missed the mark. Please reach out to us at 1-888-556-2728 so we can learn more about your experience.
1 out of 5 stars
31 July, 2024
originally posted on Johnsonville
Was good,now not so much.
I live in NJ and always loved this product. However, the last three times I've bought it they are covered in a thicker casing like the cheaper brands are. The third time is the last time I buy this.
1 reply from Johnsonville Care Team team - 1 year ago
Hello, thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We would like to learn more about how you cook our breakfast links -- which could cause the casings to have a chewy/tough texture. Please give us a call at 1-888-556-2728 so we can help make things right.
3 out of 5 stars
13 July, 2024
originally posted on Johnsonville
(no review title)
Good, but way too salty !!!!!!! Same goes for the bratwurst
2 out of 5 stars
5 July, 2024
originally posted on Johnsonville
Something has changed
These used to be favorite. I loved the maple syrup version. Served them to a young boy I babysit who called them " the good sausage". I bought 2 packages at a time. Ate 1 every day. Two for him. But...the sausages have changed. The texture and juiciness and flavor is different. I can't even taste the maple syrup anymore. I am going to stop buying them, sadly.
5 out of 5 stars
25 April, 2024
originally posted on Johnsonville
Perfect breakfast sausage
Very good quality product. Perfect blend of spices and the whole family loves it. Only problem is they go too quickly when put on the table.
1 out of 5 stars
21 April, 2024
originally posted on Johnsonville
What happened to Johnsonville’s standards
The worst tasting sausage ever. It is full of fillers to the point that it didn’t produce any grease.
3 out of 5 stars
31 March, 2024
originally posted on Johnsonville
Not like they used to be 😢
These used to be our favorite breakfast sausages. They used to look as pictured here on the website, plump and juicy. Now they are skinny and dense. Like there is some filler or something in there. I guess we have to find a new favorite.
4 out of 5 stars
28 February, 2024
originally posted on Johnsonville
Missing link
I purchased this product this month and there was a missing link. My son lives on this product. Prices are so high that having a missing link is disappointing.
1 reply from Consumer Relations team - 2 years ago
Oh no! A missing link? Lets make things right! Contact us by text/call at 1-888-556-2728 so can replace your pack!
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
28 January, 2024
Used to be good, but rubbery texture now
This used to be my favorite as they were good for the price. Now they’re rubbery and hard to press. I used to be able to flatten them to fit my ciabatta, but they don’t flatten. They just snap back. They still have that flavor that I like. I’m always looking for this specific sausage flavor, but disappointed in the texture they have now. When you review something once you can’t review again so I guess that explains the mixed review. They used to be good when they had a meatier texture. Still shows the same ingredients so more likely more skin/organ tissue included. They don’t sizzle, there’s no run off fat. They just seize up. I bought 3 packs because they were usually good.
1 reply from Johnsonville Team team - 2 years ago
Hello! Thanks for providing us feedback. Our Fresh Breakfast Links are made with a beef collagen casing. We always recommend our consumers cook them low and slow to avoid casings from bursting and drying the meat inside. Be sure to check out our Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage as that may be the meatier texture you are looking for!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
11 December, 2023Verified purchase
Rancid smelling meat
It was gross! The meat was spoiled and Rancid smelling. It took all day to get the smell of the meat out of my house. Even our dogs wouldn’t touch it.
1 reply from Johnsonville Team team - 2 years ago
Hey there! Please reach out to our Care Team (call/text) at 1-888-556-2728 so we can learn more about your experience!