Dairy Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Pork Breakfast Patties
These breakfast patties are the kind of morning upgrade that makes you actually look forward to getting out of bed. Smoked paprika, fennel seeds, sage, and a hit of garlic and onion powder come together to create a deeply savory, slightly smoky flavor that tastes like it came from a specialty butcher ā not your own kitchen. The entire ingredient list is built from whole, simple pantry staples, so there's no dairy hiding anywhere, not in a binder, not in a seasoning blend, nothing to second-guess. Avocado oil gives each patty a gorgeous, golden-brown crust when cooked in a hot skillet, and the thumb-dimple trick keeps them flat and even all the way through. A quick temperature check at 160Ā°F means you pull them at exactly the right moment ā juicy inside, caramelized outside. Whether you're meal-prepping a week of protein-packed breakfasts or throwing these together on a slow Sunday morning, they come together with minimal fuss and zero compromise on flavor.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 Ā½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- Ā½ tsp garlic powder
- Ā½ tsp onion powder
- Ā½ tsp dried sage
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper
- Ā¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Ā¾ 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 ā 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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