Honey Free Whole30 Garlic Chive Pork Breakfast Patties
Savory, garlicky, and packed with fresh chive flavor, these pork breakfast patties are the kind of morning protein that actually makes you want to get out of bed. The blend of fennel seeds, smoked paprika, and dried sage gives each patty a deeply aromatic, almost sausage-shop quality — all without any sweeteners hiding in the mix. That matters more than you'd think, because a lot of store-bought breakfast sausages sneak in honey or maple syrup as a flavor booster, making them a no-go for anyone avoiding added sweeteners entirely. Here, every bit of flavor comes from real spices and aromatics, so there's nothing to second-guess on the label. The thumb-dimple trick keeps the patties flat as they cook, and the avocado oil helps build that irresistible deep golden crust in a hot skillet. They come together fast, cook up beautifully, and work just as well for a quick weekday breakfast as they do for a leisurely weekend spread.
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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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