Sesame Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Pork Breakfast Patties
Bright, punchy, and packed with smoky spice, these breakfast patties are the kind of morning meal that makes you actually want to get out of bed. Ground pork gets seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and garlic powder before being pressed into thick patties and seared in avocado oil until deeply browned on both sides — that crust is everything. The homemade salsa verde comes together in minutes with fresh tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice, and it cuts right through the richness of the pork in the best possible way. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from sesame, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden tahini or sesame oil sneaking into your morning routine. The whole recipe is also Whole30-compliant, which means it's built on clean, whole ingredients without any shortcuts or substitutions required. Spoon the salsa generously over the top or keep it on the side for dipping — either way, this is a breakfast worth repeating all week long.
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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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