Descriptions
Juicy bone-in pork chops get a buttery macadamia and pork panko coating in this easy weeknight meal. Best for: Keto & Paleo Meal Option
Prep Time
- 8 minutes
Cook Time
- 16 minutes
Cool Time
- 0 minutes
Total Time
- 24 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz) bone-in pork chops
- 3/4 cup raw macadamia nuts
- 1/4 cup pork rinds
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 Tbsp arrowroot flour
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a food processor, combine macadamia nuts, pork rinds, paprika, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a shallow bowl.
- In a separate shallow bowl, whisk egg.
- Pat pork chops dry then sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste on both sides. Lightly dust both sides with tapioca flour.
- Heat olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Dip each pork chops into the egg then allow excess to drip away. Press both sides of the pork chops into macadamia mix and transfer to hot skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes then flip and transfer skillet to the oven and bake 8-12 minutes, until cooked through. Cook times will vary depending on thickness.
- Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes. Enjoy warm.
Servings
- 2 (2 pork chops)
Nutritional Information per Serving
- Calories 783 kcal
- Fat 64.4g
- Total Carbs 8.8g
- Sugars 2.4g (Sugar Alcohols 0g)
- Fiber 4.4g
- Sodium 209mg
- Protein 46.1g
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