Pork, a versatile and flavorful meat, is a welcome addition to the Paleo diet. These recipes offer a variety of ways to enjoy pork while staying true to Paleo principles. From quick weeknight dinners to more elaborate meals, there's a Paleo pork recipe for every occasion.
Baked Pork Tenderloin: Crispy, Juicy, and Flavorful
This Baked Pork Tenderloin recipe delivers a delightful combination of textures and tastes. The outside boasts a satisfying crispness, while the inside remains incredibly moist and juicy. The recipe is also incredibly easy, making it a perfect choice for busy weeknight family dinners.
Ingredients and Flavor Profile
The key to this baked pork tenderloin lies in its simple yet effective flavor combination. Lemon juice plays a crucial role, providing acidity that enhances the other flavors and helps to infuse them into the meat, resulting in a juicy and flavorful dish. The spice blend includes garlic powder, cumin, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, dried rosemary, dried thyme, smoked paprika, and black pepper, creating a harmonious blend of savory and aromatic notes.
Simple Preparation and Cooking
One of the best things about this recipe is its simplicity. There's no need for marinating or searing. Simply oil the pork tenderloin, add lemon juice, pat on the spices, and bake.
Serving Suggestions
Baked pork tenderloin pairs well with a variety of Paleo-friendly side dishes. Consider serving it with Whole30 mashed potatoes, roasted radishes, oven-roasted Brussels sprouts, or roasted asparagus.
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Paleo Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce: A Creamy and Savory Delight
These Paleo Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce offer a comforting and flavorful meal. Juicy pork chops are enveloped in a creamy, garlicky sauce packed with mushrooms. This recipe is a great option for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients and Substitutions
The recipe calls for boneless, thick-cut pork chops, avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil, shallots, mushrooms, garlic, anchovy paste or tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, chicken broth, arrowroot, coconut milk, and vinegar. Several substitutions can be made to accommodate dietary preferences or ingredient availability. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be used instead of pork chops. A quarter of a yellow onion can replace the shallot. Fresh thyme or rosemary can be used in place of the dried herbs, adjusting the quantity accordingly. Tapioca starch can be used instead of arrowroot, and almond milk can be substituted for coconut milk, although the sauce may be thinner. Sherry, red wine, or white wine vinegar can be used instead of balsamic vinegar.
Make-Ahead and Freezing Instructions
For added convenience, the pork chops and sauce can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 5 days. Reheat the chops in a low oven and the sauce over low heat on the stove. The dish can also be frozen. Wrap the chops in plastic wrap and store the chops and sauce separately in airtight containers or baggies. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Keto-Friendly
This recipe is also suitable for those following a ketogenic diet. Each serving contains 5 grams of carbs and 0.4 grams of fiber, resulting in 4.6 grams of net carbs per serving.
Paleo Pork Chops with Apples and Bacon: A Rustic and Flavorful Meal
This recipe elevates simple pork chops into an extraordinary Paleo dish. By searing the pork chops in a pan before baking them with apples and bacon, you achieve a beautiful outer browning and a depth of flavor that is truly satisfying.
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Ingredients and Preparation
The recipe calls for pork chops, olive oil, apple wedges, onion wedges, bacon, thyme, salt, and black pepper. The pork chops are lightly pounded and seasoned with salt and pepper. They are then seared in a cast iron pan until browned. The apple and onion wedges are added to the pan along with bacon, thyme, salt, and pepper. The pork chops are arranged over the apples and onions and baked until cooked through.
The Magic of Apples and Bacon
Cooking apples along with pork chops creates a delightful sweet and savory combination. Adding bacon takes the flavor to the next level, making this dish a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these Paleo pork chops with apples and bacon with your favorite salad for a complete and satisfying meal.
Spicy and Sweet Paleo Pork Chops with Chipotle Glaze
These Paleo pork chops offer a delightful balance of flavors: spicy, smoky, and slightly sweet. The simple honey and chipotle glaze adds a delicious kick to the pork.
Ingredients and Preparation
The recipe calls for pork chops, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, coconut oil, and honey. The pork chops are seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. A glaze is made by blending a chipotle pepper with adobo sauce and honey. The pork chops are seared in coconut oil and brushed with the chipotle glaze. They are then cooked until cooked through.
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A Flavorful Glaze
The chipotle glaze adds a unique and delicious flavor to the pork chops, making them a standout dish.
Paleo Pork Tenderloin with Teriyaki Sauce: A Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner
This Paleo Pork Tenderloin recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. It takes just 30 minutes from start to finish and is cooked all in one pan with a Whole30-friendly teriyaki sauce that is kid-approved.
Ingredients and Preparation
The recipe calls for pork tenderloin, coconut aminos, date paste, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and scallions. A teriyaki sauce is made by whisking together coconut aminos, date paste, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar. The pork tenderloin is browned in a skillet and then brushed with the teriyaki sauce and sprinkled with sliced scallions. It is then baked until cooked through.
A Versatile Sauce
This teriyaki sauce is incredibly versatile and can be used with other proteins, such as chicken breasts. If you're not on the Whole30, you can use pure maple syrup for your sweetener.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this pork tenderloin with cauliflower rice or your favorite veggie side dish. You can also get fancy and go the fried rice route with this recipe, minus the chicken.
Easy Pork Stir-Fry (AIP/Paleo): A Nutritious and Quick Meal
This Easy Pork Stir-fry is a nutritious and flavorful meal that you can get on the table in 30 minutes. It features ground pork, colorful vegetables, and a delicious coconut aminos sauce.
Ingredients and Preparation
The recipe calls for coconut oil or olive oil, ground pork, shredded carrots, garlic, oyster mushrooms, baby bok choy, coconut aminos, ginger juice, salt, and arrowroot starch. The pork is stir-fried until no pink remains. The carrots, garlic, mushrooms, and bok choy are added to the pan and stir-fried. A sauce is made by combining coconut aminos, ginger juice, and salt. The sauce is added to the pan and thickened with arrowroot starch.
The Magic of Coconut Aminos
Coconut aminos are a great soy sauce substitute for those on an AIP, Paleo, or soy-free diet. They are slightly sweeter than soy sauce, but the flavor profile is pretty similar.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this pork stir-fry over white rice (if successfully re-introduced), cauliflower rice, or sweet potato glass noodles.
Creamy Herbed Pork Skillet: A Comforting and Dairy-Free Meal
This creamy herbed pork skillet is easy to throw together and so comforting. Pork medallions or chops are seasoned, browned, and cooked with fresh herbs in a delicious cream sauce that you'd never know is dairy-free!
Ingredients and Preparation
The recipe calls for pork medallions or chops, sea salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, olive oil, onions, garlic, fresh herbs, white wine or bone broth, coconut milk, tapioca, mustard, and nutritional yeast. The pork medallions are seasoned and browned in a skillet. The onions, garlic, and fresh herbs are added to the skillet and cooked until fragrant. White wine or bone broth is added to the skillet to deglaze the pan. A cream sauce is made by combining coconut milk, tapioca, mustard, and nutritional yeast. The sauce is added to the skillet and simmered until thickened. The pork is added back to the skillet and simmered until cooked through.
A Dairy-Free Cream Sauce
This recipe uses coconut milk and nutritional yeast to create a creamy and delicious sauce that is completely dairy-free.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this creamy herbed pork skillet with your favorite sides.