Macadamia Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Pork Breakfast Patties
Smoky, savory, and packed with bold spice, these breakfast patties are the kind of morning protein that actually makes you want to get out of bed. Smoked paprika and crushed fennel seeds do the heavy lifting here, giving each patty that deep, almost sausage-shop complexity without any fillers, binders, or mystery ingredients. The thumb-dimple trick keeps them flat and even in the pan, so you get a gorgeous golden crust on both sides rather than a domed, unevenly cooked puck. Avocado oil brings the skillet to the perfect sear temperature, locking in all that juicy pork flavor before you even flip them. Because every ingredient is straightforward and whole-food, there's zero concern about sneaky nut additions that sometimes show up in pre-seasoned or store-bought sausage blends — you know exactly what's going into the mix. They're naturally compliant with a Whole30 reset, but honestly they're just a great breakfast patty any day of the week. Make a double batch and reheat them through the week for fast, satisfying mornings.
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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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