Keto Orange Pork Loin Recipe

Keto Orange Pork Loin Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (910 g) pork loin
• 1 pound (455 g) pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) cubes
• 1 pound (455 g) rutabaga, cut into
• 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) cubes
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 2 tablespoons (40 g) low-sugar marmalade or orange preserves
• 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 2 teaspoons Splenda
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken broth guar or xanthan

Method

1. Put the pumpkin and rutabaga in the bottom of a slow cooker
2. In a big, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and brown the pork all over
3. Put the pork in the slow cooker on top of the pumpkin and rutabaga
4. In a bowl, stir together the marmalade, orange extract, Splenda, garlic, salt, and broth
5. Pour the mixture over the pork
6. Cover the slow cooker, set it to low, and let it cook for 8 hours
7. When the times up, carefully remove the pork to a platter and use a slotted spoon to pile the vegetables around it
8. Use guar or xanthan to thicken the liquid in the pot to the consistency of heavy cream
9. Serve the liquid with the pork and vegetables

Makes 6 servings

1. Each with 13 carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 11 g usable carbs

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