Tender pork loin bites covered in a hot and sweet sauce is irresistible! This keto sweet and spicy pork recipe is the perfect takeout alternative.
Chinese Hot and Spicy Pork
If you’re ever craving Chinese takeout, make this instead. The pork is covered in a combination of umami, sweet, and spicy flavors.
It’s so hot and sweet that they are difficult to stop eating! Thankfully, there are just 2 grams net carbs in each serving (and this recipe makes four large servings!).
That means you can indulge and eat enough to feel full and satisfied. This recipe is almost completely gluten-free, too.
There are traces of gluten in soy sauce. If you need it to be completely gluten-free, I suggest using coconut aminos instead.
It tastes just like soy sauce, but without the gluten.
Sweet and Spicy Pork
How do you make pork sweet without sugar? You use Swerve brown sugar substitute.
This is my favorite keto-friendly sweetener to use when I want to add deeper flavors with a slight caramel taste. It really tastes just like classic brown sugar.
You can make it as spicy as you want, too! The chili garlic sauce and ginger paste are what add the heat to the pork.
If you want it to be spicier, add more red pepper flakes and a bit more chili garlic sauce. Red pepper flakes will light up your taste buds – a little bit goes a long way.
Keto Asian Pork
The best cut of pork to use in this recipe is boneless pork tenderloin. But if you find a low-priced pork loin, grab it!
Since you’ll be cutting the pork into bite-sized pieces, pork loin or tenderloin both work. And to prevent the pork from drying out, I suggest cooking it until it reaches an internal temperature of 145F.
Use an instant read meat thermometer and remove it from the heat when it gets to 145F. Then, don’ t forget to garnish with some sesame seeds and green onions before you serve it.
What To Eat With Pork
Since this is a classic Chinese recipe, I suggest serving it with some takeout copycat recipes. Start out with some cauliflower rice or keto Chinese noodles.
Do you like crab rangoons? Then replace them with some keto crab rangoon casserole too.
Or amp up the flavor with bacon and green beans or a plate of keto bok choy stir fry with soy sauce eggs. Now you have a dinner that everyone will dig into!
How To Store Pork
The sweet and spicy flavors will still taste just as robust and delicious even a few days later. Store leftover sweet and spicy pork bites in an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator.
They will stay fresh for up to three days. You can freeze the pork, too!
Keep them in a freezer-safe food storage bag. Keep them in the freezer for about six months.
Keto Asian Sweet and Spicy Pork Recipe
Here’s the list of the ingredients and steps that you’ll need to make keto Asian sweet and spicy pork. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 2 net carbs per serving
Ingredients
- Pork Tenderloin
- Water
- Soy Sauce
- Rice Vinegar
- Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
- Chili Garlic Sauce
- Ginger Paste
- Minced Garlic
- Red Pepper Flakes
Directions
Whisk together the water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Swerve, chili garlic sauce, ginger paste, garlic and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
Reserve ⅓ of the marinade.
Add the pork to the bowl, and toss to coat well in the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat a skillet over medium high heat on the stove. Remove the pork from the marinade, and add to the heated skillet. Saute until cooked through.
Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet, and simmer for another 5 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
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Keto Asian Sweet and Spicy Pork
Tender pork loin bites covered in a hot and sweet sauce is irresistible! This keto sweet and spicy pork recipe is what's for dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Boneless Pork Tenderloin cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp Water
- 4 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
- 1 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce
- 2 tsp Ginger Paste
- 4 tsp Minced Garlic
- Red Pepper Flakes to taste
- Sesame Seeds and Green Onions for garnish
Instructions
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Whisk together the water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Swerve, chili garlic sauce, ginger paste, garlic and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
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Reserve ⅓ of the marinade.
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Add the pork to the bowl, and toss to coat well in the marinade.
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Marinate for 30 minutes.
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Heat a skillet over medium high heat on the stove.
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Remove the pork from the marinade, and add to the heated skillet. Saute until cooked through.
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Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
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Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Recipe Notes
Calories: 245 Net Carbs: 2 Net Carbs Per Serving
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Pork Skillet Recipes
If you enjoyed this easy keto sweet and spicy pork skillet recipe, here are some more delicious pork skillet recipes you should make next. They are some of my favorites, especially on busy weeknights.
