Low FODMAP Orange Thyme Pork Skewers with Slaw

Ingredients

MAKE GLUTEN FREE

Servings:

Pork Skewers

850   pork fillet or pork neck
125   freshly squeezed orange juice*
2.5   pure maple syrup*
1   garlic infused oil*
1   fresh thyme (leaves only)
1   salt & pepper

Crunchy Potato

1200   potato (peeled & cut into chunks)
1   olive oil
0.5   Italian mixed herbs (no onion or garlic)*
1   salt & pepper

Chive Slaw

4   red cabbage (finely sliced)
3   carrot (grated or spiralled)
20   spring onion (green tips only, finely sliced)*
0.5   mayonnaise*
2   dried chives*
0.25   garlic infused oil*

* See the FODMAP Tips, Dairy Tips and Gluten Free Tips for the ingredient notes above the method.

Low FODMAP Orange Thyme Pork Skewers with Slaw

Last updated May 3rd, 2023

PREP IN 30 MIN
COOKS IN 50 MIN
SERVES 6

BY Alana Scott
DIETITIAN REVIEWED BY Audrey Inouye (RD)
FEATURED IN Christmas, Dinner, Side Dishes
These low FODMAP orange thyme pork skewers with chive slaw are sure to be a hit at your next gathering! The yummy pork skewers are easy to throw together… just make sure you leave enough time for them to marinate. Our top tip for juicy pork is to choose a pork cut that is marbled with a little bit of fat.
  • Gluten Free
  • Low FODMAP
  • Dairy Free
  • Egg Free
  • Nut Free
  • Soy Free

Ingredients

MAKE GLUTEN FREE

Servings:

Pork Skewers

850   pork fillet or pork neck
125   freshly squeezed orange juice*
2.5   pure maple syrup*
1   garlic infused oil*
1   fresh thyme (leaves only)
1   salt & pepper

Crunchy Potato

1200   potato (peeled & cut into chunks)
1   olive oil
0.5   Italian mixed herbs (no onion or garlic)*
1   salt & pepper

Chive Slaw

4   red cabbage (finely sliced)
3   carrot (grated or spiralled)
20   spring onion (green tips only, finely sliced)*
0.5   mayonnaise*
2   dried chives*
0.25   garlic infused oil*

* See the FODMAP Tips, Dairy Tips and Gluten Free Tips for the ingredient notes above the method.
SHOW NUTRITION

Nutrition per serve

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Calories 472
Fat 13.8g
Saturates 3g
Protein 34.9g
Carbs 52.6g
Sugars 12.8g
Fibre 6.7g
Salt 0.3g
Iron 3.9mg
Calcium 92.3mg
Calories 472
Fat 13.8g
Saturates 3g
Protein 34.9g
Carbs 52.6g
Sugars 12.8g
Fibre 6.7g
Salt 0.3g
Iron 3.9mg
Calcium 92.3mg
Calories 472
Fat 13.8g
Saturates 3g
Protein 34.9g
Carbs 52.6g
Sugars 12.8g
Fibre 6.7g
Salt 0.3g
Iron 3.9mg
Calcium 92.3mg
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  1. Cut the pork into large 3cm (1.2 inch) cubes. Freshly squeeze the orange juice. Place the orange juice, maple syrup, garlic infused oil, and thyme leaves in a large bowl and mix well. Add the pork pieces and place in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. Make the slaw. Finely shred the red cabbage, grate the carrots and finely slice the green leaves of the spring onion before placing in a large bowl. In a cup mix together the mayonnaise, dried chives and garlic infused oil. Then toss through the slaw.
  3. Pre-heat the oven to 220ºC (430ºF) bake function. Cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces, dry with a paper towel, then transfer into a roasting tray. Drizzle generously with olive oil, sprinkle with Italian herbs, and season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, turning twice during cooking, until golden brown and crunchy.
  4. After the potato has been in the oven for 45 minutes, it's time to put the pork in the oven. So, remove the pork from the marinade and thread onto skewers. Place in a separate large roasting tray with a drizzle of oil. Bake in the oven for ten minutes, then baste with the marinade and bake for another 10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. BBQ option: Alternatively cook the pork skewers on the BBQ for about 15 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  6. Serve the orange thyme pork skewers with the crunchy potato and chive slaw. Enjoy!

Buying Tips

Garlic infused oil is normally found in the oil section of your local supermarket or you can buy it online. It should be clear with no floating bits of garlic.

You can also make garlic infused oil at home by frying garlic cloves in cooking oil until they are golden and fragrant, then remove and discard the garlic before you continue cooking your meal. This is a low FODMAP way to capture the garlic flavour as the fructans can't leach into the oil.

Make sure you use pure maple syrup (low FODMAP) not maple flavoured syrup (potentially high FODMAP).

Buy a bunch of spring onions with long green tips. You can use the green tips of the spring onions (which are low FODMAP) and not the white stem when cooking.

 Make your orange juice and orange zest from fresh oranges.

Make sure you choose Italian mixed herbs that do not include onion or garlic powder.

Choose a mayonnaise that does not include onion or garlic powder. We like using Best Foods Mayonnaise (Lite or regular). If you are a meal plan member you can also grab the recipe for our egg free mayonnaise here.

Gluten Free Tips

Herbs and spices are naturally gluten free, however they can become contaminated during manufacturing processes. If you are highly sensitive to gluten, check the dried herbs and spices do not contain a warning for trace gluten. If you are just on the low FODMAP diet you do not need to worry about this.

If you are highly sensitive to gluten, check all packaged products, processed meat (like bacon), nuts, seeds and dried fruit do not contain a warning for trace gluten. If you are just on the low FODMAP diet you do not need to worry about this.

Dairy Free Tips

There are no dairy free tips for this recipe.

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Author: Alana Scott

In 2013, Alana was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She also suffers from coeliac disease, is allergic to nuts and is intolerant to dairy products. This means she understands how difficult it can be to cook with multiple food intolerances. Her exp... Read More

Professional Reviewer: Audrey Inouye (RD)

Audrey Inouye is a FODMAP trained registered dietitian in Canada. She began her career in public health by managing community outreach and peer support programs for diabetes and prenatal nutrition. Audrey later branched into private practice and founded I... Read More

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