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Pig In A Skillet

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Leftover Slow Cooker Kalua Pig and Instant Pot Kalua Pig make for a crazy-awesome component in this Whole30-friendly Pig In A Skillet!

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Our Pig In A Skillet recipe was originally featured in our Webby Award-winning iOs app.

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This is a fantastic one-pan dish that’s perfect for breakfast, when I’m invariably in a rush to get my dawdling kids ready for school and out the door. I’d kill for enough free time to make a leisurely morning meal, but when I’m crunched for time, I’ll just grab some Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Kalua Pig from the fridge and toss it in a hot skillet with some eggs.

Time to make Pig in a Skillet!

Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • 2 large pastured eggs
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ghee or fat of choice
  • 2 slices prosciutto or sugar-free ham
  • ¼ cup Slow Cooker Kalua Pig or Instant Pot Kalua Pig
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Minced herbs (optional topping)

Equipment:

  • Small bowl
  • 8-inch cast iron skillet
  • Heat-resistant silicone spatula

Steps:

Crack the eggs into a bowl, and season with a pinch of salt. (Go easy with the salt—the Slow Cooker Kalua Pig and prosciutto are already seasoned, remember?) Heat the ghee in a small cast iron skillet over high heat, and tear the prosciutto slices (if using) into medium-sized pieces.

Two hands tearing up a piece of prosciutto for Pig In A Skillet.

Toss the Kalua Pig into the hot skillet, and when it’s sizzling, add the prosciutto. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring to ensure even cooking.

Leftover kalua pig being fried crispy in a small cast iron skillet.

Pour the eggs onto the meat in the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low.

A hand is pouring two eggs into a skillet filled with prosciutto and kalua pig to make Pig in a Skillet.

Pop the yolks with your spatula. Cook for a minute or so until the egg sets and the edges turn golden brown.

A small cast iron pan cooking the eggs and prosciutto for Pig in a Skillet.

Crack on some freshly ground black pepper and flip it over.

A yellow spatula is lifting Pig In A Skillet to flip it over to finish cooking on the other side.

Cook for another minute or so, or to the desired consistency.

A close up side view of Pig In A Skillet in a small cast iron skillet.

Top with some chives or cilantro, and this savory egg-and-pork patty is ready to eat!

A side view of Pig in a Skillet topped with minced herbs on a white plate.

Easy, right?


Looking for more recipe ideas? Head on over to my Recipe Index. You’ll also find exclusive recipes on my iPhone and iPad app, and in my cookbooks, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2013), Ready or Not! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2017), and Nom Nom Paleo: Let’s Go! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2021).


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5 from 4 votes

Pig In A Skillet

Leftover Slow Cooker Kalua Pig and Instant Pot Kalua Pig make for a crazy-awesome component in other dishes! Case in point: Whole30-friendly Pig In A Skillet!  
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: eggs, gluten-free, grilled pork, keto, low carb, nomnompaleo, Whole30
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 474kcal
Author: Michelle Tam

Ingredients

  • 2 large pastured eggs
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ghee or fat of choice
  • 2 slices prosciutto or sugar-free ham
  • ¼ cup  Slow Cooker Kalua Pig or Instant Pot Kalua Pig
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Minced herbs optional topping
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Instructions 

  • Crack the eggs into a bowl, and season with a pinch of salt. (Go easy with the salt—the Slow Cooker Kalua Pig and prosciutto are already seasoned, remember?) Heat the ghee in a small cast iron skillet over high heat, and tear the prosciutto slices (if using) into medium-sized pieces.
  • Toss the Kalua Pig into the hot skillet, and when it’s sizzling, add the prosciutto. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring to ensure even cooking.
  • Pour the eggs onto the meat in the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Pop the yolks with your spatula. Cook for a minute or so until the egg sets and the edges turn golden brown.
  • Crack on some freshly ground black pepper and flip it over.
  • Cook for another minute or so, or to the desired consistency. Top with some chives or cilantro, and this savory egg-and-pork patty is ready to eat!
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Nutrition

Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 37g
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