Chinese Five-Spice Pork Cabbage Skewers (Low-Carb)

Ingredients

• 450 g Pork tenderloin
• 300 g Green cabbage
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Ginger
• 1 tsp Five-spice powder
• 1.5 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tsp Brown sugar
• 0 tbsp Soy sauce (check for soy allergy—do not use)
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.25 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut pork into 2–3 cm chunks. Chop cabbage into thick squares similar in size.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix garlic, ginger, five-spice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Do not use soy sauce due to allergy constraints.

3. 3

   Toss pork with the marinade and let sit 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Thread pork and cabbage alternately onto skewers.

5. 5

   Heat olive oil in a hot skillet or grill pan. Sear skewers 6–8 minutes total, turning to brown all sides.

6. 6

   Rest 2 minutes, then serve as snack skewers.