Seed Oil Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Pork Breakfast Patties
These smoky, spiced breakfast patties are the kind of morning protein that actually makes you want to get out of bed. Ground pork gets layered with smoked paprika, crushed fennel seeds, sage, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes, creating a deeply savory flavor that puts any store-bought sausage to shame. The whole thing comes together with just a bowl and your hands — no special equipment, no complicated steps. Avocado oil is the only fat used here, which means you're completely clear of the industrial seed oils that sneak into so many packaged breakfast meats and cooking sprays. The thumb-dimple trick keeps each patty flat and even as it cooks, so you get that gorgeous golden crust on both sides without any domed, unevenly cooked centers. They're hearty enough to anchor a full breakfast plate and simple enough to batch-cook for the week ahead.
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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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