If you’re aiming to improve your diet, you may think that pork is off the table — but think again. Packed full of essential B-vitamins, pork supports a range of body functions, including energy production and your metabolism. When choosing pork, opt for leaner cuts — like loin chops, sirloin roasts, and tenderloin. It’s time to start cooking!
Pork Medallions with a Vibrant Cherry Sauce
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin cut into ½ inch thick slices
- 1 shallot chopped finely
- ¾ cup vegetable broth
- 2.5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup dried cherries
- Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
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Season pork medallions well, before heating oil 1 tbsp in a large nonstick skillet. Cook the pork for approximately 4 minutes each side, before transferring to a foil-tented plate.
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Add the remaining oil and saute the shallot for 1 minute before adding stock, cherries, and vinegar. Once reduced (approximately 3-4 minutes), pour the sauce over the pork and serve.
Herb Crusted Loin with Parsley Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 255 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless pork loin trim the fat
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried sage
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, combine garlic, oil, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Rub pork and then cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes (reaching an internal temperature of 155 degrees F). Allow to rest for 15 minutes before slicing (one serving is 4-ounces of pork).
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In the meantime, combine all sauce ingredients in a blender and serve.
Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato and Red Pepper
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pork tenderloin cubed
- 1 red pepper chopped in chunks
- 1 red onion chopped into chunks
- 1 sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Place all ingredients in a bowl, toss with olive oil. Spread onto a baking sheet and cook for 25 minutes. Serve hot.
Simple Baked Pork Chops
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 189 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 thin pork chops
- 1 onion diced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 cup all-natural ketchup
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Whisk all ingredients (besides pork), topping each chop with the sauce.
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Bake for 30 minutes (internal temperature 145 degrees F). Service with ¼ cup brown rice or sauteed vegetables.
Delicious Pork Stir-Fry
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 188 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound tenderloin cut into thin strips
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 onion sliced thin
- 1 red pepper
- 1 crown of broccoli chopped
- 4 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 chili deseeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cayenne optional
Instructions
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Heat sesame oil in a wok, cooking pork for 3 minutes. Stir in red pepper and garlic, cooking for an additional 30 seconds.
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Add remaining ingredients and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot. Garnish with optional sesame seeds.
Broiled Pork Chops with Wilted Spinach
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 185 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 thin pork chops
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup mustard
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups spinach
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
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Preheat broiler.
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In a bowl, combine mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, paprika, and chili powder. Brush pork chops.
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Spread chops on a pan, before broiling 4 minutes each side. Brush with more sauce after flipping. Continue basting and turning every 4 minutes until juices run clear.
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In the meantime, heat olive oil on low heat, cooking spinach until wilted — season with salt and pepper. Serve pork on a bed of spinach.
Low Carb Pork Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 230 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 1 tbsp barbecue sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 green onion sliced thin
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 8 large lettuce leaves
- Handful cilantro
- Chopped peanuts optional
Instructions
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Slice pork and brush with barbecue sauce.
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Heat ½ of the olive oil in a pan, cooking pork until browned (set aside).
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Add the remaining oil and cook garlic, red pepper, carrot, and green onions for 3 minutes. Re-add pork, stir well, then pack into lettuce leaves. Garnish with cilantro and peanuts.
Pork-stuffed Acorn Squash
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 240 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 acorn squash halved and seeded
- 2 apples cubed
- 1 cup lean ground pork
- 1 onion diced
- ½ tsp of clove
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
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Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
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Place squash cut-side down on a baking sheet, cooking for about 30 minutes.
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Combine apples, pork, spices, salt and pepper. Spoon into the squash and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Serve.
Spicy Pork Loin with Mango
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 155 kcal
Ingredients
- 100 grams pork loin fat trimmed
- ½ mango diced
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Sprinkle pork with cayenne and chili powder. In a skillet, heat oil and sear pork on both sides (approximately 3 minutes each side). Transfer to baking dish.
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Roast for approximately 15 minutes (internal temperature 145 degrees F). Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
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In the meantime, combine shallot, cilantro, mango and lime juice. Top pork with mango mix and enjoy!
Orange Sage Chops
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 185 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 4-ounce boneless pork chops
- 1 orange
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh sage chopped fine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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Season pork chops with salt and pepper, before heating oil in large skillet.
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Cook chops 4 minutes each side, and then add the juice from one orange (as well as 1 tsp zest).
