Peanut Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Pork Breakfast Patties

Total time22 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time12 min

Peanut 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-house aroma without any mystery additives or fillers. The dimple trick pressed into the center of each patty before cooking is a small move that makes a real difference — they stay flat and cook evenly in the skillet instead of puffing up into little meatballs. Avocado oil gets the pan hot enough to build a genuinely golden crust on both sides, so you get that satisfying sear rather than a steamed, grey patty. Store-bought breakfast sausage can be a minefield of shared facilities and undisclosed ingredients, but mixing your own blend from scratch means you know exactly what's in every bite. These are completely free of peanuts and peanut-adjacent cross-contact risks, which makes them a reliable go-to for anyone navigating that concern at breakfast. Serve them straight from the skillet while the crust is still crackling and you'll wonder why you ever reached for a frozen patty in the first place.

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Ingredients

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
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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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