Pecan-Crusted Pork Chops

By ChefDrea

Prep time: 15 minutes Rest time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 6 green onions , minced
• 3 teaspoons horseradish
• 6 boneless pork chops
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup white cornmeal
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup canola oil

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

[1] In a small baking dish, combine the soy sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, green onions and horseradish. Add the pork chops, cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
[2] In a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper. Put one of the pork chops in the bowl and push into the mixture until well coated. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.
[3] Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook over medium heat until nicely browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

per serving: 497 calories; 41 grams protein; 30 grams total fat; 2 grams fiber; 5 grams saturated fat; 17 grams carbohydrates; 113 mgs cholesterol; 1286 mgs sodium; 12 weight watcher points

*** Serve with Broccoli Rabe and Yellow Pepper