Ginger Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Pork Breakfast Patties
These breakfast patties bring serious bold flavor to your morning without relying on ginger — a spice that sneaks into far more savory blends and sauces than most people realize. Ground pork gets seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and garlic powder for a deeply savory, smoky profile that stands completely on its own. The patties are pressed thick and seared in avocado oil until they develop a genuinely dark, caramelized crust — the kind that makes breakfast feel like an event rather than an obligation. While the pork sizzles, a quick blender salsa verde comes together from tomatillos, jalapeño, fresh cilantro, and lime juice, adding a bright, tangy punch that cuts right through the richness of the pork. Everything here is whole, recognizable, and completely free of the usual ingredient surprises that make store-bought breakfast sausage such a gamble. It's a clean, satisfying plate that works just as well for a weekend brunch as it does for a weekday meal-prep session.
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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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