Artificial Food Coloring Free Whole30 Everything-Seasoned Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast patties from a bag or box almost always sneak in dyes, fillers, or flavor enhancers you'd rather not think about first thing in the morning. These homemade patties sidestep all of that by building bold, savory flavor entirely from real spices — sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and a hit of flaky sea salt that makes every bite taste intentional. The everything-bagel-inspired seasoning blend is genuinely craveable, giving plain ground pork a toasty, aromatic crust that smells incredible the moment it hits the avocado oil. Pressing a small indent into each patty before cooking is a smart little trick that keeps them flat and ensures even browning all the way across. You're looking for that deep golden sear on the first side before you even think about flipping — patience here is what separates a great patty from a pale, steamed one. They come together with minimal prep and cook up in a single skillet, making them a realistic option even on rushed weekday mornings. Batch them out, cook them off, and you've got a clean, colorant-free protein that actually makes breakfast feel worth getting up for.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ½ tsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp dried minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried minced onion
- ¾ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, garlic powder, onion powder, flaky sea salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 30 seconds — stop as soon as the mixture is uniform to avoid overworking.
- 2
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions (about 2 oz each). Press each portion into a round patty roughly 3 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick, making a slight indent in the center of each with your thumb to help them cook flat.
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