Nutmeg Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Pork Breakfast Patties
These smoky, savory breakfast patties are the kind of morning upgrade that makes you actually look forward to getting out of bed. The combination of smoked paprika, crushed fennel seeds, and dried sage gives the ground pork a deeply aromatic, almost diner-style flavor — without a single ingredient you'd have to second-guess. So many spice blends and pre-made sausage products sneak in warm baking spices like nutmeg, which makes homemade patties like these a genuinely smart move for anyone avoiding it. Every spice in this lineup is straightforward and easy to verify, so there's no label-reading stress involved. The thumb-dimple trick keeps the patties flat and even as they cook, and the avocado oil helps develop that gorgeous golden-brown crust on both sides. They're Whole30-compliant, protein-packed, and bold enough to stand on their own or pair with eggs and roasted vegetables for a full plate. Once you've made a batch, it's hard to go back to anything pre-packaged.
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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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