Is the Sausage at Sonic Made from Pork? Getting to the Bottom of This Breakfast Mystery

Sonic Drive-In is known for its eclectic mix of American diner favorites. From hot dogs to burgers and everything in between, the options seem endless when cruising into those iconic massive Sonic menu boards. But when it comes to breakfast, things get a bit more focused on traditional morning staples like pancakes, omelets, and of course, sausage.

As a longtime Sonic fan and curious food blogger I’ve always wondered about the sausage Sonic uses in their popular breakfast sandwiches and platters. Specifically is it made from pork or some other mystery meat? Time for an investigation!

Examining the Evidence on Sonic’s Website

My first stop was Sonic’s own website to check their nutrition and allergen information This lists calories, carbs, sodium, and other stats for menu items, so it seemed like a good place to get clues on the sausage ingredients.

Sure enough, the breakfast section clearly shows that regular Sonic breakfast sausage contains pork. The allergen info even specifically lists pork as an ingredient. Case closed, right?

Well, HOLD UP. Upon closer inspection, Sonic has TWO types of sausage listed:

• The regular pork sausage
• A turkey sausage alternative

So it seems only the original sausage patty contains pork, while the turkey kind is a poultry-based alternative. Good to know for those avoiding pork!

Seeking Sausage Clarity from a Sonic Super Fan

To get further to the bottom of this breakfast mystery, I turned to the expert reviews on one of my favorite fast food blogs, Avoiding Blowout. This fast food connoisseur recently taste-tested Sonic’s Sausage Breakfast Toaster sandwich.

In the glowing review, they confirm the sausage is made from pork, describing it as “tasty” and the perfect complement to fluffy eggs and gooey cheese on thick Texas toast. As a longtime Sonic fanatic, I trust their assessment that the classic Sonic breakfast sausage contains savory pork flavor.

Putting the Sausage to the Test Myself

As the final step in my investigation, I had to go straight to the source and order a Sonic breakfast sandwich myself. Here’s what I found:

• The drive-thru menu specifically lists “pork” as the sausage type in the sandwich.
• The taste and texture was distinctly pork – juicy and full of meaty flavor.
• My receipt also listed “pork sausage” as an ingredient.

So after consulting Sonic’s website, a superfan review, and conducting my own on-site research, I can confirm that the regular breakfast sausage at Sonic is made from pork. Of course, those wanting to avoid pork can request the turkey sausage instead.

It’s a tasty mystery solved, and now I can dig into my next Sonic sausage sandwich without wondering “what’s really in this thing?” This little food blogging adventure once again proves that a hearty helping of curiosity plus some diligent investigating leads to satisfying answers.

Recap: Key Facts on Sonic’s Sausage

To sum up my sausage findings in easy-to-digest bullet points:

• Sonic’s regular breakfast sausage contains pork. This is confirmed on their website nutrition info and in-store menu listings.

• They also offer a turkey sausage alternative for those who want to avoid pork.

• In taste-tests, the classic pork sausage is described as juicy and meaty.

• The pork sausage is a popular ingredient in sandwiches and platters like the Breakfast Toaster.

• Both pork and turkey can be added to most breakfast items.

So if you’re craving a savory pork-based option, go for the classic sausage. But turkey lovers can still get their morning protein on too! Now I can check “What’s in the Sonic sausage?” off my food fact finding list.