Lupin Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Pork Breakfast Patties
These smoky, spiced breakfast patties are the kind of morning upgrade that makes you actually look forward to getting out of bed. Ground pork gets seasoned 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 — except you made it yourself in about fifteen minutes. The thumb-dimple trick keeps each patty flat and even as it cooks, so you get that gorgeous, deep golden crust on both sides without any domed, unevenly cooked centers. Avocado oil brings just enough richness to the sear without competing with the spice blend. For anyone navigating lupin avoidance, store-bought breakfast sausages and seasoned patties can be a minefield — lupin flour shows up as a filler or binder in more processed meat products than most people realize. This recipe skips all of that entirely, relying on nothing but pure ground pork and a handful of straightforward spices you likely already have in your pantry. It's also Whole30-compliant, so it works beautifully for anyone layering multiple dietary needs at once. Serve them alongside eggs, roasted vegetables, or tucked into a lettuce wrap for a breakfast that's genuinely satisfying from the first bite.
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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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