Ginger Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Pork Breakfast Patties
These smoky, herb-scented breakfast patties are the kind of morning protein that makes you actually want to get out of bed. Ground pork gets layered with smoked paprika, crushed fennel seeds, sage, garlic, and onion powder for a deeply savory flavor that tastes like it came from a specialty butcher — minus the mystery ingredients. For anyone avoiding ginger, store-bought sausage patties can be a minefield, since warming spice blends often sneak it in without much fanfare on the label. Here, every ingredient is spelled out and intentional, so you know exactly what's going into your skillet. The thumb-dimple trick keeps the patties flat and even as they cook, and the avocado oil helps build that gorgeous, deep golden crust on both sides. They're Whole30-compliant and completely free of fillers, binders, or anything that doesn't belong at a clean breakfast table. Batch them up, and you've got a week of satisfying mornings sorted.
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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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