Keto “Popcorn”

July 12, 2017 by Leanne Vogel November 2, 2018

Need a snack for your next Netflix binge? Look no further than this keto “popcorn”. It takes less than 15 minutes to create before you’re crunching down on a no-carb snack! MACROS: Fat 70%, Carbs 0%, Protein 30%.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (105 g) coconut oil
• 1 1/4 lbs (570 g) pork belly, cut into 1 by 1/2 inch (2.5 by 1.25 cm) pieces
• 1 teaspoon grey sea salt
• 3/4 teaspoon five spice

Sticky sauce, optional

• 1/3 cup (80 ml) chicken, beef, or pork stock
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) avocado oil
• 2 teaspoons sriracha
• 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
• 1 teaspoon erythritol
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon finely diced fresh ginger

Instructions

1. Place coconut oil in a large pan set to medium-high.
2. Toss the pork belly pieces in salt and five spice.
3. Once the coconut oil melts completely, add the pork belly pieces.
4. Cover with a splashguard and cook for 20 minutes, rotating halfway through.
5. Once complete, strain and reserve the fat for another day.
6. Meanwhile, combine all of the sticky sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Set on medium-low.
7. Once boiling, keep going for 10 minutes. Whisking every 2 minutes.
8. Transfer the sauce to a small serving bowl and serve alongside the keto popcorn.

Notes

When looking for pork belly, it’s best to choose a cut that doesn’t include the skin. You can ask your butcher for what’s what. If you end up getting a cut with the skin, you can cut it off like you would chicken skin. It’s a bit harder to separate but worth it. I don’t enjoy keto popcorn with the skin on, I feel like it downgrades the flavor and makes it challenging to eat.

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