Sweet and Salty Crack Slaw

About

This easy, hot Keto slaw is packed with fats, flavor and low carb veggies. Our simple Keto slaw is prepared with thinly sliced cabbage, sweet red onion, aromatic garlic, tender ground pork and seasoned with salty tamari sauce, sweet maple-flavored syrup, and toasty sesame oil. This makes a quick and easy lunch or dinner option when you are short on time.

What Is Crack Slaw?

Crack slaw is a quick and easy dish, popular in the Keto and low carb community. The dish typically includes ground meat such as pork or beef, stir-fried with slaw veggies such as cabbage. The slaw is commonly combined with seasonings such as soy sauce or hot, spicy sauces. We have used ground pork for our Keto crack slaw, but you can swap for beef or turkey if preferred.

What Veggies Can I Use?

We have used thinly sliced white and red cabbage and red onion to create the vegetable base for our crack slaw. For ease and convenience, you may also use a shop-bought slaw mix if preferred. This can include any mix of thinly sliced low carb veggies such as cabbage, onion, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the recipe.

Ingredients

7 ounce ground pork
2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoon tamari sauce
1 tablespoon maple flavored syrup by lakanto
1 cup red cabbage
1 cup green cabbage
¼ medium – 2 1/2" diameter red onion
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Thinly slice the cabbage and onion. Peel and thinly slice the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add the cabbage, onion and garlic. Pan fry for 3-4 minutes to soften a little, stirring often.
Add the ground pork to the skillet. Stir well to combine. Pan fry – stirring often, until the pork is browned all over.
Add the tamari sauce, lakanto syrup and sesame oil. Stir to combine. Pan fry for a few minutes more until the vegetables are tender and the pork is entirely cooked through. You may add more or less flavorings as desired to suit your personal taste.