Emulsifier Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Pork Breakfast Patties
These breakfast patties are bold, smoky, and bright — exactly the kind of morning meal that makes you actually want to get out of bed. Ground pork gets seasoned with cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and garlic powder before being seared in avocado oil until deeply browned on both sides, building real flavor without any shortcuts. The homemade salsa verde — blended from fresh tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice — brings a punchy, tangy contrast that cuts right through the richness of the pork. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable, which matters a lot when you're avoiding the emulsifiers and stabilizers that sneak into so many store-bought sausage patties and jarred sauces. Making both components from scratch means you stay in complete control of what goes on your plate. The patties come together quickly with just your hands and a hot skillet, and the salsa takes less than a minute in a blender. It's a genuinely satisfying breakfast that doesn't feel like a compromise.
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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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