Citric Acid Free Whole30 Garlic Chive Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast sausage from the store is loaded with surprises — preservatives, fillers, and acidic additives that can sneak in under vague ingredient labels. These homemade patties sidestep all of that by relying entirely on fresh aromatics and whole spices you can see and measure yourself. Ground pork gets seasoned with minced garlic, fresh chives, fennel seeds, smoked paprika, and dried sage, building a deeply savory flavor that tastes like it came from a proper butcher counter. The thumb-dimple trick keeps each patty flat as it sears, so you get that gorgeous, even golden crust without any domed, unevenly cooked centers. Avocado oil gives the skillet just enough richness to help the exterior caramelize beautifully without overpowering the herbs. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of citric acid, so there's no label-squinting required — just real food that comes together fast. These are the kind of patties that make a weekday morning feel worth getting up for.
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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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