Artificial Food Coloring Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Pork Breakfast Patties
Breakfast sausage patties from the store are notorious for sneaking in dyes, fillers, and preservatives that have no business being in your morning meal. These homemade patties skip all of that — every single ingredient is a whole food you can read and recognize, from the ground pork to the smoked paprika. That paprika does serious heavy lifting here, delivering a deep, almost campfire-like warmth that pairs beautifully with the fennel seeds and dried sage. The result is a savory, slightly smoky patty with real complexity, the kind of breakfast protein that actually makes you want to get out of bed. Pressing a small dimple into each patty before cooking is a smart little trick that keeps them flat and ensures even browning in the skillet. Cooked in avocado oil over medium heat, they develop a gorgeous golden crust on both sides without any fuss. Make a double batch on the weekend and you've got a clean, satisfying breakfast ready to go all week long.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried sage
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Combine the ground pork, smoked paprika, fennel seeds, garlic powder, onion powder, dried sage, black pepper, red pepper flakes (if using), and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 30 seconds — stop as soon as the mixture is uniform to avoid overworking.
- 2
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and press each into a round patty about 3 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Press a shallow dimple in the center of each patty with your thumb to help them cook flat.
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