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 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 — not your own kitchen. For anyone avoiding oats, store-bought breakfast sausage can be a minefield of fillers and binders, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. Avocado oil gives the patties a gorgeous, deep golden 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 160°F means you get perfectly cooked patties without any guesswork. They're bold, satisfying, and protein-packed — exactly what a real breakfast should be.
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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.
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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