Soy Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Pork Breakfast Patties
These breakfast patties bring serious bold flavor to the morning table, seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and a kick of red pepper flakes before hitting a screaming-hot skillet. The sear is everything here — a few undisturbed minutes in avocado oil builds a deep, caramelized crust that makes each patty genuinely crave-worthy. The homemade salsa verde comes together in minutes with fresh tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice, and that bright, tangy sauce is the perfect contrast to the rich, spiced pork. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of soy — no fillers, no sauces with hidden additives, no label-reading required. That matters more than it sounds, because a lot of store-bought breakfast sausage and jarred salsas sneak in soy-derived ingredients you'd never expect. This is clean, whole-food cooking that happens to taste like something you'd order at a weekend brunch spot. Spoon the salsa generously over the top and don't look back.
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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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