Pecan Crusted Pork Chops

If you're a fan of pork chops, then I would like to recommend this recipe to you!! These pork chops come out juicy and tender every time! The pecan breading with Cajun seasoning adds a wonderful flavor to the crunch. Pair these with your favorite side and potato for a delicious home cooked meal that the whole family is sure to love! These would also go great with a fresh salad and my homemade Ranch Dressing!

Here's what you will need.

Ingredients:

4-5 boneless pork chops

1 egg

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

1 Tablespoon Louisiana Cajun seasoning

Oil for frying

You can begin by heating your skillet to 375 degrees or medium/high heat(don't add the oil yet). Next finely chop your pecans. I like to use my handy dandy crank nut chopper. But, if you don't have a nut chopper like this one, use your food processor, knife or crush them with a rolling pin between two pieces of wax paper. I have seen nut choppers for sale similar to these on ebay and amazon for approx. $12-$15.

Next combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Feel free to alter the amount of Cajun seasoning to suite your tastebuds! If you can't find Louisiana brand Cajun seasoning, any other type of your favorite seasoning can be substituted.

Begin by whisking one egg.  Using a fork, place one pork chop in the egg mixture, coating both sides. Next place egg coated pork chop in flour/pecan mixture and again, coat both sides thoroughly.

Now it's time to add the oil to your pre-heated pan.  I use canola oil but other oils work well too, such as olive, vegetable, etc.  The oil should cover the bottom of your pan and be approx. 1/4-1/2 inch deep. You can tell if the oil is hot by holding a flour/pecan covered pork chop over the oil and let a little flour fall into the oil.  If the flour sizzles immediately, then it's probably hot enough to add the pork chops. If the flour falls to the bottom of the oil with very little sizzle, then let the oil heat a few more seconds.

When the oil is hot enough for frying, lay your first coated pork chop in the hot oil. Continue coating the remaining pork chops and laying them in the hot oil one by one until all are nestled in your pan cooking to perfection! Allow to fry for 3-5 minutes or until the crust appears to be turning a nice golden color.

Turn pork chops and continue.

Yum! Look at all that crunchy pecan goodness!!
The pork chops will be done when they reach an internal temperature of 145-155 degrees.
Enjoy! Let me know what you think! Thanks!

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