Emulsifier Free Whole30 Garlic Chive Pork Breakfast Patties
Most store-bought breakfast sausage is loaded with additives, binders, and emulsifiers you'd rather not think about before your first cup of coffee. These patties are built entirely from whole ingredients — ground pork, fresh chives, garlic, and a punchy blend of fennel, smoked paprika, and sage — so there's nothing hiding in the mix. The technique is straightforward: combine, shape, and sear in avocado oil until you get that deep golden crust that makes a breakfast patty worth waking up for. Pressing a small dimple into the center of each patty is a smart little trick that keeps them flat and ensures even cooking all the way through. The fennel seeds and smoked paprika do serious heavy lifting here, giving the pork a savory, slightly smoky depth that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week or cooking a proper weekend breakfast, these come together quickly 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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