Mustard Free Whole30 Garlic Chive Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast sausage patties from the store are loaded with surprises — fillers, preservatives, and condiment-based seasonings that can sneak mustard in where you'd least expect it. These homemade patties put you fully in control, built from nothing but ground pork and a confident lineup of whole spices and fresh aromatics. Fennel seeds, smoked paprika, dried sage, and fresh chives do all the heavy lifting, creating that classic savory-sweet sausage flavor without a single questionable ingredient in sight. The garlic adds a punchy depth that makes these taste like they came from a serious breakfast spot, not your own skillet — though after one batch, your skillet is going to get a lot of credit. A quick thumb dimple in each patty before cooking is the kind of small trick that makes a real difference, keeping them flat and giving you that gorgeous golden crust on both sides. They come together fast, cook up beautifully, and land on the plate looking like something worth waking up early 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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