Chinese Five-Spice Pork Lettuce Bowls with Egg Drop Garnish (Low-Carb)

Ingredients

• 2 large Eggs(optional)
• 2 cups Spinach(optional)
• 1 lb Ground pork
• 1/4 cup Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup Chicken broth(optional)
• 2 tsp Five-spice powder
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar (or low-carb sweetener)(optional)
• 2 tsp Cornstarch(optional)
• 2 tbsp Water(optional)
• 1 head Romaine or butter lettuce
• 1 tbsp Neutral oil
• 3 stalks Green onions, sliced(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger, and optional sweetener.

2. 2

   Heat a skillet over medium-high and add neutral oil. Add ground pork and cook until browned, breaking up lumps.

3. 3

   Pour in the sauce mixture and simmer 8–10 minutes until fragrant.

4. 4

   If you want a thicker glaze: mix cornstarch with water and stir in; simmer 1–2 minutes.

5. 5

   Optional egg-drop garnish: Turn heat to low. Whisk eggs and slowly drizzle into a gentle simmering liquid while stirring in one direction; cook 30–60 seconds.

6. 6

   Optional: Wilt spinach in the last minute.

7. 7

   Serve pork mixture in lettuce bowls. Garnish with green onions if desired.