BHA & BHT Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Pork Breakfast Patties
These breakfast patties are bold, savory, and packed with real-food flavor from a lineup of whole spices and fresh produce — no preservatives, no shortcuts, no synthetic additives hiding in the mix. That matters more than it might seem at breakfast, when a lot of convenient packaged sausages quietly rely on BHA or BHT to extend shelf life. Making your own patties from ground pork and a handful of pantry spices puts you fully in control of what hits the pan. The blend of cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and garlic powder gives the pork serious depth, while a quick sear in avocado oil builds that irresistible caramelized crust on both sides. The real showstopper is the blender salsa verde — tomatillos, jalapeño, fresh cilantro, and lime juice come together in about ten pulses into something bright, tangy, and just a little spicy. Spooned over the hot patties, it cuts through the richness of the pork in the best possible way. It's the kind of breakfast that feels like a restaurant move but comes together entirely from clean, recognizable ingredients.
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4 servings
For the salsa verde
- 6 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 jalapeño, stemmed and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tsp salt
For the patties
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Quarter the tomatillos and place them in a blender or food processor along with the jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/2 tsp salt. Pulse until the salsa is slightly chunky but cohesive, about 8–10 short pulses. Taste and adjust salt, then set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Mix with your hands just until the spices are evenly distributed — do not overwork the meat.
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