Soy Free Whole30 Garlic Chive Pork Breakfast Patties
Mornings get a serious upgrade when breakfast is this savory and satisfying. Ground pork gets layered with fresh chives, minced garlic, fennel seeds, smoked paprika, and dried sage — a combination that smells incredible in the pan and tastes even better on the plate. Avocado oil gives each patty a gorgeous, deep golden crust without any of the processed oils or additives that sneak into store-bought breakfast sausage. Soy is one of those ingredients that hides in surprising places, especially in pre-seasoned meats and packaged patties, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest, most reliable route. The technique here is simple but smart — a thumb dimple in the center of each patty keeps them flat as they cook, and pulling them off the heat at 160°F means they stay juicy rather than drying out. These patties are bold enough to stand alone but pair beautifully with eggs, roasted vegetables, or anything else you've got going on the breakfast table.
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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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