Homemade Beef Breakfast Sausage Patties

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoons dried sage

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon dried marjoram

⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 pounds ground beef (75% to 80% lean)

Stir the brown sugar, sage, salt, basil, black pepper, onion powder, marjoram, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Place the ground beef in a large bowl; mix the spice blend into the ground beef with your hands until evenly integrated. Refrigerate for 24 hours to let the flavors blend.

Divide the ground beef mixture into 8 patties.

Place a large skillet over medium heat; cook the patties in the skillet until firm, hot, and cooked in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).