Gelatin Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Pork Breakfast Patties
Bright, tangy, and packed with smoky spice, these pork breakfast patties are the kind of morning meal that makes you actually want to get out of bed. The homemade salsa verde comes together in minutes — just tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt blitzed into a chunky, vibrant sauce that cuts right through the richness of the pork. Ground pork gets seasoned with cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and garlic powder before being pressed into thick patties and seared in avocado oil until deeply browned on both sides. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gelatin, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. Store-bought breakfast sausage and pre-made salsas can hide surprising additives, but making both from scratch puts you fully in control of what's on your plate. The result is a satisfying, protein-forward breakfast with real heat, real freshness, and zero compromise on flavor.
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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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