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Keto Spicy Pork with Kale Garlic

Prep Time 16 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 454 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. pork shoulder
  • ¼ lb. pork rind
  • 5 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 shallots
  • ¼ cup red chilies
  • 2 lemon grasses
  • 2 lime leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Place red chilies in a pan then pour water to cover. Bring to boil.
  • Reduce the heat and cook until the red chilies are wilted.
  • Remove the red chilies from heat and strain the water.
  • Transfer the red chilies to a food processor then add 3 teaspoons minced garlic and shallots then process until smooth. Set aside.
  • Cut the pork shoulder and pork rind into cubes then place in a skillet.
  • Add the spice mixture to the skillet then pour water over the pork.
  • Season the pork with lemon grasses, kaffir lime leaves, and bay leaf then bring to boil.
  • Once it is boiled, reduce the heat and cook the pork until tender. The gravy will be reduced into half.
  • In the meantime, preheat another skillet and pour extra virgin olive oil into it.
  • Stir in minced garlic to the skillet then sauté until aromatic and wilted.
  • Next, add chopped kale to the skillet then sauté until wilted.
  • Remove the sautéed kale from heat then set aside.
  • When the pork is tender, pour coconut milk over the pork then bring to a simmer.
  • Transfer the cooked pork to a serving dish then serve with sautéed kale.
  • Enjoy warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 21.7gFat: 37.5gSaturated Fat: 15.5gFiber: 1.3gSugar: 1g
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