What is Slow Carb?

The Slow Carb Diet is based around lowering insulin spikes that would trigger off energy to be stored as fat…it is Carbohydrates that are low in the Glycemic Index.
Foods include Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach, Collard Greens and of course lots of Protein Rich Foods like Chicken, Eggs, Beef, Pork, etc….This blog was made to give insight as well as helpful recipes to help others achieve their weight loss goals using the slow carb method…I am not a nutritionist…I am just a regular person who knows this form of eating works!!!

For detailed information on eating slow carb….I will add recipes and Meal ideas and information constantly to give variety to those wanting to try to eat in the slow carb manner.

Monday, July 9, 2012

Recipe....that I found and love!!


Mushroom-Smothered Pork Chops




Ingredients:

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, chopped (or more, depending on your preference)
  • 1-2 lbs of mushrooms, sliced/chopped (use any variety or mixture you like!)
  • White cooking wine (or flavor of your preference again)
  • Olive oil
  • Pork chops (I like boneless the best!)
  • Thyme
  • Rosemary
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat a large pan on the stove to medium-high heat.
  2. Add a bit of olive oil to a frying pan, and add the diced onions.
  3. Cook the onions, mixing frequently to prevent burning, until they have softened.
  4. Add the chopped garlic.
  5. Add the sliced mushrooms.  Mix things around, and as the mushrooms shrink with the heating, they will free up more space to add more if you don't have the room to add them all in one go.
  6. Continue cooking until it is the consistency that you like.  Then add 1/2 cup of wine, mix, and allow that to cook off for a few minutes longer.  While that's finishing, season the pork chops with the salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
  7. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside momentarily.
  8. Add the pork chops to the pan and cook on medium high for about 3 minutes on each side, or until they are nicely cooked.  I sometimes throw in a dash of the wine at this point.  (An alternate method that I like to do is to sear the pork on high heat briefly on each side to give it a bit of crispiness, and then immediately reduce the heat or remove the pan from the heat, and finish up the cooking under medium heat).
  9. Remove the pork, and if desired you can cover it to keep it warm and allow it to continue cooking itself a bit longer.
  10. Transfer the pork chop to a plate, and then smother it in the sauteed mushrooms.

2 comments:

  1. Sounds great! I don't eat pork but will definitely will try this reciepe with chicken breast. Thanks.

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