Keto pork skewers with mash and chimichurri
Carbs: 6g
This recipe has been reposted here with permission from Diet doctor. The original recipe can be found here.
Keto pork skewers with cauliflower mash and chimichurri. A quick and easy-to-make keto lunch or dinner, also great your weekly for meal prep. You can fry your skewers on the stovetop, or fire up the grill.
PREP TIME
10 mins
COOK TIME
20 mins
COURSE
Lunch
Ingredients
Green sauce
- 1 ¾ cups fresh parsleyfinely chopped
- 4 tbsp small capers
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro or fresh basilfinely chopped
- 1/2 lemonthe juice
- 2/3 cup olive oil
Pork skewers
- 1 lb pork shoulderin slices
- 1/2 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
Cauliflower mash
- 1 ½ lbs cauliflower
- 2 oz. butter
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Place the ingredients for the sauce in a beaker and mix for 1-2 minutes with an immersion blender. You can also use a food processor.
Cut the pork shoulder slices in inch-thick pieces lengthwise. Sprinkle the ranch seasoning on the meat. Season with extra salt if your seasoning is low-sodium. Place on wooden skewers, cut to fit your frying pan.
Heat up oil or butter in the pan and fry the skewers for a few minutes on all sides until fully cooked.
Divide the cauliflower into florets. You can also include the stem, cut it into smaller pieces. Boil the cauliflower in lightly salted water for a few minutes or until soft, but still retaining shape.
Drain the water. If you want a firmer mash, place the cauliflower in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out the remaining water.
Place the cauliflower in a bowl with the butter and parmesan cheese, blend with an immersion blender. You can also use a food processor. Season with salt and pepper and add more butter or olive oil if you like.
Notes
Skip the parmesan cheese for a dairy-free version of this meal.
You could also add a little onion to the chimichurri for extra bite.
If you want to vary the flavoring of the meat, try mixing ½ tablespoon paprika powder, ½ tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 pinch of cumin and 1 pinch of cinnamon. This works great for all kinds of grilled of fried pork dishes.
Recommended special equipment
Blender or food processor
Grill
You can grill your skewers as well!
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