Pork with Sautéed Apples and Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb pork loin cubed
- 1 cup butternut squash cubed
- 12 oz brussels sprouts halved if needed
- 2 apples sliced
- 1/2 onion minced
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- cooking fat
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Melt some cooking fat in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the pork to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Brown the pork cubes on all sides for 2 to 3 minutes, and set aside.
- Cook the onion and garlic until soft and golden, about 4 minutes.
- Add the Brussels sprouts and butternut squash, and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock and maple syrup, stir, scraping all the brown bits, and bring to a boil.
- Bring the pork back to the pan, add the sliced apples, and let simmer for 15 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve.
Nutrition
By Jason Fung, MD
Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.
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