Nitrate & Nitrite Free Whole30 Garlic Chive Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast sausage patties are one of those morning staples that can be surprisingly hard to source cleanly — most store-bought options rely on cured meats, preservatives, or added nitrates to extend shelf life and deepen color. These homemade patties skip all of that entirely, built from nothing but fresh ground pork and a punchy blend of real spices. Minced garlic and fresh chives bring brightness, while fennel seeds, smoked paprika, and dried sage layer in that classic savory sausage flavor you actually want on your plate in the morning. The technique here is straightforward but smart — pressing a small dimple into each patty before cooking keeps them flat and ensures even browning, and cooking them undisturbed in avocado oil gives you that deep golden crust that makes these genuinely craveable. Because every ingredient is whole and unprocessed, you know exactly what you're eating without having to squint at a label. They come together quickly, cook up beautifully, and are just as good alongside eggs as they are on their own straight out of the skillet.
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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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