Pork, pork, pork!  A great protein source for the winter season!  We pair this with Brussels sprouts:  Instead of cooking them with vinegar or butter like you may be used to, we caramelize this underrated vegetable to bring out tremendous flavor!  Give it a try!

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:

Garlic Pork:

2 tbsps macadamia nut oil

1 cup sliced onions

½ cup crumbled turkey bacon

1-2 tbsp minced garlic

1 lb Brussels sprouts (trimmed and quartered)

1 hot pepper, sliced thinly

1 1/2 lbs lean pork loin (boneless, thinly sliced)

Dried spices & herbs to your taste: basil, oregano, cilantro, and/or pepper

Directions:

1.  In a skillet, heat macadamia oil with onions, garlic, turkey bacon, hot pepper, and Brussels sprouts.  Sauté together.

2.  If it starts to look a little dry, drizzle a little more macadamia nut oil and continue sautéing the vegetables and bacon.  Add pinches of herbs and spices to your taste such as oregano, basil, cilantro and/or black pepper.

3.  Add the pork and sauté everything together.  Cook meat thoroughly.

4.  Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tip from Binks:  Be very careful when preparing a hot pepper.  If you touch the exposed flesh, do not touch your eyes or any part of your skin-it can cause a very severe chemical reaction!