Twice Cooked Pork

I'm here today sharing one of our favorite go-to dinners. It's delicious, and I must say it, nutritious. It's packed with protein, and the leeks in it add a great crunchy texture that leaves the dish fully satisfying. I must say that I have a great friend, Kuei, who taught me how to make this dish years ago, and it will always be a family favorite.

Twice Cooked Pork
6 SERVINGS 
PREP: 15 minutes           COOK: 15 minutes            READY IN: 30 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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• 1 pound pork (I use the filets, but leftover pork roast might work too)
• 2 Leek stalks
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black bean garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional, we serve ours on the side so people can add as much spice as they wish to the dish)

DIRECTIONS

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1. In a medium pot, bring water to boil, and cook the pork for 8-10 minutes, or until done.
2. While the pork is cooking, cut the leeks into 3/4" pieces and soak in water. After they have soaked for a few minutes, rinse thoroughly and set on a towel to dry.
3. Once the pork is cooked, slice into bit sized pieces.
4. Place a wok on medium heat. Once it's warmed up, add the oil. Add the pork and stir it for a minute.
5. Put the leeks into the skillet and give it a good stirring.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to the wok. Stir.
7. In a small dish, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, garlic powder, white pepper, sweet bean sauce and chili garlic sauce (optional). Mix it together with a fork.
8. Add the soy sauce mixture to the wok and stir. 
9. Cook for another minute or two, or until the leeks are starting to look like they are ready. You don't want to overcook them as they will be soggy.

NUTRITION FACTS

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    1 serving    161 calories   5.3g fat   6.3g carbs    21.2g protein    1.9g sugar   

Enjoy!

Chili Lime Pork Chops

I have a secret. I have an odd obsession with cookbooks. But only the ones that have pictures to go along with the recipe, and I mean every recipe. Those are the only cookbooks I seem to buy, and I know I can't be the only one. This recipe grabbed me as I was looking through my new Paleo cookbook. I'm trying to cook a variety of foods these days and this was a nice break from the usual chicken or fish recipes. It's healthy, quick to prepare, and can easily be a freezer meal (freeze the sauce separately and add to pork in the skillet the day you'd like to cook it).

Chili Lime Pork Chops
4 SERVINGS 
PREP: 20 minutes           COOK: 6 minutes            READY IN: 26 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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• 2-3 lbs pork tenderloin
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• zest of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

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1. Cut pork tenderloin into thick cubes, about 3/4 inch thick.
2. To prepare the sauce, add all sauce ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. 
3. Heat skillet over medium heat with coconut oil. Sprinkle pork with sea salt and pepper and add to pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until bottom starts to brown. Turn pork over and cook for another 1-2 minutes. 
4. Add sauce to skillet with pork and cook until pork is cooked through, about 4 minutes. 
5. Serve pork with sauce poured over it.

NUTRITION FACTS

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10 oz pork= 1 serving   460 calories  20.6g fat  6.5g carbs   59.6g protein   4.7g sugar   

Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Make Ahead Paleo by Tammy Credicott
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