Pecan Crusted Pork Chops
You are going to love these pecan crusted pork chops! They are simple to make, great for weeknight dinner ideas, and you only need a few ingredients to make them!
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ~1 pound boneless pork chops
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a food processor, add pecans and process to crumbs. Place pecan crumbs on a plate.
- Place beaten egg in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, and thyme and whisk together.
- In a large cast iron skillet or oven-safe skillet over medium heat, add oil.
- Spread Dijon over all sides of the pork.
- Dip a pork chop into the egg then the pecans and place in the skillet. Repeat with each pork chop.
- Cook for approximately 2 to 3 minutes on one side, till golden brown, then flip over and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Allow to rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes.
- For thicker pork chops (1 to 2 inches thick): Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In step 6, flip over and immediately place in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes. Pull out when pork reaches 135 degrees F. Remove pork from skillet and allow to rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes.