Keto-Friendly Pecan-Crusted Pork Chops Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
17 minutes
Servings:
2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups whole pecans
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 thick-cut pork chops, roughly 1 pound
  • 2 tablespoons oil for frying
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Place the whole pecans into a food processor and grind them until they are fairly finely ground but still retain some chunky texture.
  2. Mix the freshly ground pecan nuts in a wide bowl with the garlic powder, mustard powder, dried Italian herbs, salt, and pepper.
  3. Break the egg into a large bowl and whisk it with a fork. Dry the pork chops gently with some kitchen towel.
  4. One at a time, place the pork chops into the whisked egg to throughly coat, and then transfer them to the seasoned pecan mixture and press them into it, making sure both sides are well covered.
  5. Heat up a large, heavy-bottomed pan to a medium heat, and add the oil. Add the pork chops to the pan and fry them for a minute or two either side to seal the pecan nuts and create a lovely golden crust.
  6. Transfer the pecan-crusted pork chops from the pan to a medium-sized oven dish and then bake them for 15 minutes until they are just cooked through.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow the pork chops to sit for 5 minutes before serving along with keto-friendly dishes.