Pork Belly & Brussels Sprouts (Vitamin K & C Booster!)
I used to HATE Brussels sprouts.
Like any cheap plot you can think of, I am now in love with them, of course.
It all started when I wanted to pair some veggies with my beloved sardines.
I was experimenting with different things and I decided to give Brussels sprouts a try. And boy I was hooked!
I don’t know what happened but I actually really like them now. Go figure!
Brussels sprouts are a nutrient powerhouse!
100g of Brussels sprouts provide:
- 142% of your Vitamin C RDA
- 221% of your Vitamin K RDA
- 15% of your Folate RDA
- 3.4g of protein per 100g (not bad for a vegetable!)
- fullness and satiety
This recipe is a great way to pack some vitamins together with some great flavor (and a lot of protein!).
In the recipe I used beer. Feel free to substitute it with wine or vinegar (apple cider goes great here!).
If you don’t want to use sweetener, you can use applesauce for a more natural and whole ingredient (I didn’t have it at hand). Apple goes very well with pork, you should really try.
This is a full meal great for clean bulking. I would recommend this as dinner or post-workout. You get protein, fat, and healthy carbs all in one meal!
You don’t need to eat junk food to gain muscle mass. You can have perfectly healthy bodybuilding meals to gain mass and this recipe is an example.
This is a one-pot recipe which means that you won’t have to spend much time for cleaning up since you do everything in one pan.
This is a very easy and quick bodybuilding recipe which is also good for people on the paleo, primal, lchf, iifym diet.
GIF Recipe
| Prep Time | 1 min |
| Cook Time | 10 min |
| Servings |
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- 175 g pork belly
- 10 ml olive oil
- 15 g butter
- 30 g sweetener or applesauce
- 1 shallot
- 325 g Brussels sprouts raw or frozen
- 60 ml beer or wine or apple cider vinegar
- 2 bay leaf
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
Pork Belly & Brussels Sprouts (Vitamin K & C Booster!)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 910
Calories from Fat 603
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67g
103%
Saturated Fat 20.8g
104%
Total Carbohydrates 38g
13%
Dietary Fiber 14g
56%
Sugars 10g
Protein 42g
84%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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- Pat the pork belly dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides
- Heat a pan on medium-high heat and add 2 tsp olive oil
- When oil starts fuming, add the pork belly
- When the pork belly detaches from the pan, flip it
- After 30 seconds add shallot
- After 1 min add the Brussels sprouts
- Stir in the sweetener
- Mix in the butter and the bay leaves
- Season with salt to taste
- Add the beer and let evaporate
- Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat until the sauce is reduced
- Season with black pepper
- Serve and enjoy!
You can replace beer with wine or vinegar (especially apple cider).
You can replace the sweetener with applesauce.
