Recipes
Plantain-Crusted Pork Chops
4 servings
30 minutes total
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Ingredients
- 2 cups plantain chips
- 6 Cuban (or saltine) crackers
- Large zip-top bag
- 1 large egg (or ¼ cup egg substitute)
- 1 teaspoon complete seasoning
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 boneless top loin pork chops (about 1 ½ lb)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons peach preserves
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño hot sauce
Steps
- Place plantain chips and crackers in zip-top bag; seal bag and crush into fine crumbs. Beat egg lightly in shallow bowl. Combine complete seasoning and flour; sprinkle mixture over pork chops.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Dip chops into egg, letting excess drip off, then add to zip-top bag (wash hands). Seal bag and press with fingertips to coat chops. Place oil in pan, then add chops; cook 6–7 minutes on each side until coating is golden and pork is 145°F.
- Combine mayonnaise, preserves, and hot sauce until smooth. Serve over chops or use as dipping sauce.
If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 540, Total Fat 36g, Sat Fat 13g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 130mg, Sodium 370mg, Total Carb 23g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 3g Added Sugars), Protein 31g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 10%, Potassium 10%