Keto Larb

Ingredients

• 1 pound minced or ground pork (Asian markets, like H-Mart, will carry this)
• ½ onion
• 2 shallots
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 green onions cut into 1″ pieces
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
• 1 lime, juiced – you may like more lime juice at the end
• 1 tablespoon sugar-free sweetener (granulated)
• Mint and cilantro, for finishing
• Red onion thinly sliced, for finishing
• Lettuce/green cabbage and sliced cucumbers, for serving
• Optional toppings: Peanuts, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced jalapeno

Directions

1. Place the ground pork, onion slices, chopped shallot, and minced garlic in a food processor. Pulse a few times until well combined.
2. In a bowl, combine fish sauce, red chili flakes, lime juice, and sweetener.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
4. Transfer the meat mixture to the skillet. Let cook for roughly 6-7 minutes or longer, stirring occasionally, until the meat browns.
5. Toss in the chopped green onions into the skillet, cooking for an additional minute over medium heat.
6. Drizzle the prepared sauce over the meat, stirring thoroughly to ensure the meat is uniformly coated.
7. Let the mixture sit on the heat for an extra 1-2 minutes to caramelize and deepen the flavors.
8. Off the heat, add herbs, red onion slices, and any other desired ingredients.
9. Taste the larb, and tweak the seasonings and fresh herbs to your liking.
10. Garnish with sliced cucumbers, then serve in crisp lettuce or cabbage cups.