Pork Recipes : So Easy and Low Carb Too

Did you know ... "Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig. It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC. Pork is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved. Curing extends the shelf life of the pork products. Ham, smoked pork, gammon, bacon and sausage are examples of preserved pork. Charcuterie is the branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products, many from pork." ... you can read more about Pork here

I do like to include Pork in my weekly menu plans, and there are so many ways to cook and enjoy it, as these three recipe suggestions show.

For those readers who do not include pork in their menu plans, or may be looking for other recipe alternatives, I have included some suggestions at the end of this post.

Pork tenderloin, bacon, mushrooms, and green beans

cooked together in a creamy garlic sauce with a hint of rosemary.

Simple, delicious and low in carbs 😊

 Ingredients

Serves 4

1½ lbs (650g) pork tenderloin or chicken breasts

5 oz. (140g) bacon

7 oz. (200g) mushrooms, sliced

5 oz. (140g) fresh green beans, trimmed and halved

(also known as French beans and haricots verts)

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

salt and ground black pepper

2 tsp dried rosemary

1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream

(also known as thickened cream or double cream)

1 tbsp tamari soy sauce

Instructions

more details here

Cheese and Onion Pork Chops

Enjoy British pork with melted Cheshire cheese and a kick of English mustard.

This is such an easy dish, a family favourite 😋

Ingredients

Serves Four

4 pork chops

2 tsp olive oil

1 tsp English mustard

4 tbsp. caramelised onions, from a jar (make your own if preferred)

50g Cheshire cheese, grated

1 tsp thyme, chopped

Instructions

more details here

Lemon Garlic Pork Steaks with Mushrooms

This simple to make recipe suggestion is very tasty, low in carbs and gluten free.

Also it only dirties one pan - don't you just love recipes like this 😀

Ingredients

Serves Four

4 large, bone-in pork steaks (about 2 lbs)

2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning

1 1/2 tsp sea salt, more to taste

3 tbsp. butter (or ghee)

3 tbsp. olive oil

1 cup chicken stock

6 cloves garlic, minced

8 oz. cremini mushrooms, quartered

2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped

1 lemon, thinly sliced

Instructions

more details here

You may like to see these recipe suggestions

Chicken - see here

Fish - see here

Vegetarian - see here

Vegan - see here

~ some flowers to brighten the day ~

As regular readers know, there is a variety of recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan