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Pecan-Crusted Pork
Recipes
Pecan-Crusted Pork
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • Large zip-top bag
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 thick-cut pork chops (about 2 lb)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon (or honey) mustard
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps

    1. Crush pecans in zip-top bag using meat mallet (fine crumbles). Add cornstarch to pecans; shake to blend. Season pork with salt and pepper; then coat both sides with mustard. Add pork to zip-top bag, one at a time; shake to coat, pressing with fingertips to evenly coat. Shake off any excess and remove pork from bag.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place butter and oil in pan, then add pork; cook 4–5 minutes on each side and until 145°F (for medium). Let stand 5 minutes to rest. Serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 570, Total Fat 47g, Sat Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 380mg, Total Carb 9g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 1g, Protein 30g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 8%