Nutmeg Free Whole30 Garlic Chive Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast sausage patties from the store are loaded with fillers, preservatives, and warm spices you might not always want — nutmeg being one of the most common offenders hiding in commercial blends. This homemade version puts you fully in control, seasoning ground pork with fresh chives, minced garlic, fennel seeds, smoked paprika, and dried sage for a deeply savory, aromatic patty that needs nothing else. The fennel and smoked paprika do serious heavy lifting here, giving you that classic breakfast sausage character without any of the spices you're trying to avoid. Pressing a small dimple into the center of each patty before cooking is a smart little trick that keeps them flat and ensures even browning all the way through. A hot avocado oil skillet gets you that deep golden crust on the outside while the inside stays juicy and tender. These are the kind of patties that make a weekday morning feel like something worth getting out of bed 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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