Low Carb Breaded Pork Chops

PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes. BAKING TIME: 40 to 45 minutes.

SERVING SIZE: 1 pork chop.

AMOUNT PER SERVING: 2.6 grams of carb, 30.4 grams of protein.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: 4.

		CHO (g)	PRO (g)
3⁄4	cup Bread Crumbs I	8.4	17.1
1⁄2	teaspoon garlic powder	1.2	0
1	tablespoon Parmesan cheese	0.3	3.0
1	egg, beaten	0.6	6.0
4	pork sirloin/tenderloin chops,1 inch thick	0	95.6
2	tablespoons coconut oil or butter	0	0
	Total	10.5	121.7

Preheat oven to 325˚F. Lightly grease a medium-size ovenproof casserole or baking dish with butter or coconut oil.

In a small, shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs with the garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Put the beaten egg into another small, shallow bowl (or on a plate). Remove all fat from the chops; clean and pat dry. Dip each chop first in the egg, then in the bread-crumb mixture. Coat well. Place on a platter.

Heat a medium or large skillet on medium-low. Heat coconut oil or butter and add the chops when the fat is hot. Turn down heat and briefly fry the chops until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 or 3 minutes. Transfer the chops to the casserole dish and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until done. (Check doneness with an instant-read meat thermometer.) Serve immediately.