Carrageenan Free Whole30 Garlic Chive Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast sausage from the store is one of those sneaky products that often contains fillers, binders, and additives — including thickeners like carrageenan — that have no business being in your morning meal. These homemade patties sidestep all of that by starting with simple ground pork and a lineup of real, whole ingredients you can actually pronounce. Fresh chives and minced garlic bring brightness, while fennel seeds, smoked paprika, and dried sage layer in that classic savory sausage flavor you crave first thing in the morning. A thumb-press dimple in the center of each patty is a small but smart trick that keeps them cooking flat and even in the skillet. Avocado oil gives you a beautifully golden, crispy crust without any refined or inflammatory oils in the mix. They come together fast, cook up in two quick batches, and hit the table sizzling hot — exactly what a satisfying breakfast should look like.
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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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