This is the ultimate keto pork and cabbage recipe you will ever make! The thin pork chops are covered in a creamy bacon sauce – it’s out-of-this-world delicious.
Keto Pork and Cabbage
This keto pork and cabbage skillet looks and tastes like a chef-prepared meal. The pork is cooked perfectly – not too dry and just juicy enough to be delicious. It’s all smothered in a creamy, savory bacon sauce.
Topping pork chops with bacon is pretty tasty! If you normally aren’t a fan of how cabbage tastes, this is the perfect recipe for you. You can’t taste the cabbage after covering it in the parmesan cheese and bacon sauce.
Bacon Sauce For Pork Chops
Dry pork chops are an all-too-common complaint. There are two ways to prevent pork chops from becoming too dry when you cook them. You can either marinate the pork chops or cook them in a thick sauce.
I don’t know about you, but I forget to marinate my pork chops the day before. Then, dinner time rolls around and it’s time to cook and I don’t have marinated pork chops.
That’s why I love cooking pork chops in cream sauce. It keeps them juicy and you don’t have to remember to marinate them. It’s so easy!
Creamy Pork Chops
You can use either boneless or bone-in pork chops. With kids, it’s just easier to use boneless. No matter which type you cook, always check the internal temperature of the pork chops before you serve them.
Pork should be cooked until it reaches an internal temperature of 145F with a three minute rest.
Thinner pork chops will cook quicker than thicker ones, so keep that in mind when you budget your time.
Pork Chops and Cabbage Skillet
You can use either green or red cabbage for this recipe. Keto dieters shouldn’t use cole slaw mix. It’s tempting since the cabbage is already chopped, but it also includes carrots, which will increase the carb count in the entire dish.
This pork and cabbage skillet is the perfect thing for your meal prep. Make a few extra pork chops with your dinner and save them in an airtight food storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Sides For Pork Chops
Since this is such a creamy and rich recipe, you will want to serve something light on the side with it. Start out with your favorite chopped salad.
Make the copycat Olive Garden salad. It has lots of the same spices and flavors. If you’d like something sweeter, make the cucumber and strawberry salad.
Then you just need to add another veggie to the side. Keto cauliflower au gratin is a perfect choice because it has lots of cheese and bacon – just like your pork chops.
Keto Pork and Cabbage in Creamy Bacon Sauce Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients to make this tasty keto pork and cabbage recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 6 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Boneless pork chops
Olive oil
Italian seasoning
Chopped cabbage
Butter
Onion chopped
Heavy whipping cream
Chicken broth
Minced garlic
Parmesan cheese grated
Crumbled bacon pieces
Instructions:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper to taste.
Sear the pork chops evenly on both sides in the skillet until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium, and add the cabbage to the same skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover and saute until softened.
Remove the cabbage and set aside. Melt the butter in the skillet.
Stir in the onions, and saute until softened. Add in the garlic, and saute 30 seconds more.
Pour in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream.
Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
Mix in the parmesan cheese and ½ the bacon.
Return the cabbage and pork chops to the skillet, and toss to coat in the sauce.
Garnish with the remaining bacon.
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Keto Pork and Cabbage in Creamy Bacon Sauce
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 Boneless Pork Chops
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups Chopped Cabbage
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
- 1/2 cup Crumbled Bacon Pieces
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sear the pork chops evenly on both sides in the skillet until cooked through. Removeand set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and add the cabbage to the same skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover and saute until softened.
- Remove the cabbage and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the skillet.
- Stir in the onions, and saute until softened.
- Add in the garlic, and saute 30 seconds more.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream.
- Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese and ½ the bacon.
- Return the cabbage and pork chops to the skillet, and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Garnish with the remaining bacon.
Notes
Net Carbs: 6 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.
Keto Pork Chop Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto pork and cabbage recipe, then you should try these low-carb pork chop recipes next. They are perfect for your favorite meal.
