Artificial Flavors Free Whole30 Garlic Chive Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast sausage from the store is one of those products where the ingredient list reads like a chemistry experiment — artificial smoke flavors, mystery seasonings, and preservatives you can't pronounce. This version keeps everything clean and straightforward, built entirely from real ingredients you can see and smell before they ever hit the pan. Fresh chives and minced garlic bring bright, savory punch, while fennel seeds, smoked paprika, and dried sage do the heavy lifting that makes a breakfast patty taste like a breakfast patty — no flavor packets required. The technique is simple but deliberate: mixing just until the seasoning is evenly distributed keeps the patties tender, and that little thumb dimple in the center helps them cook flat and even. Avocado oil gives you a gorgeous golden crust over medium heat without any fuss. The result is a deeply savory, slightly smoky patty with a satisfying sear on the outside and juicy pork all the way through. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week or pulling together a quick morning plate, these come together fast and reheat beautifully.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 3 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried sage
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Combine the ground pork, chives, garlic, fennel seeds, smoked paprika, dried sage, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes (if using) in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until the seasonings 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 and press each into a round patty about 1/2 inch thick. Press a shallow dimple in the center of each patty with your thumb to help them cook flat.
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