Citric Acid Free Whole30 Everything-Seasoned Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast patties from a bag or box are a minefield of preservatives, flavor enhancers, and acidic additives that can sneak citric acid into your morning meal without a second thought. Making your own from scratch is the cleanest workaround, and this version delivers serious flavor with nothing you'd need to second-guess. Ground pork gets loaded with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and a hit of flaky sea salt — essentially everything-bagel energy in a sizzling skillet patty. The avocado oil gives each patty a gorgeous, deep golden crust that holds together beautifully without any fillers or binders. A quick thumb indent in the center keeps them flat as they cook, so you get even browning all the way through rather than a domed, undercooked middle. They come together fast, cook up in two simple batches, and land on the plate looking like something from a proper brunch spread. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week or just want a satisfying, clean-ingredient breakfast, these patties are the kind of recipe you'll keep coming back to.
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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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