Monday, April 25, 2011

Paleo Italian Pork Chops

I was SO proud that I remembered to take out some pork chops from the freezer (totally last minute) as I was running out the door this morning, but I had absolutely NO idea what I was going to do with them when I got home! In fact, throughout the entire day, a pork chop dinner never once again crossed my mind! Woops... so when I did get home I frantically investigated the pantry and refrigerator for ideas! Based on available ingredients (and personal cravings) I came up with an Italian-style pork chop recipe and it was really GOOD! ... And proof that you can have an unplanned (scour-the-pantry-for-ideas-type-dinner) with utter delicious successfulness! As long as the meat is thawed, anything is possible. Hope you enjoy! :-)

Recipe:
6 pork chops
3 eggs, lightly beaten
~3 T olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
14.5 oz can dice tomatoes
3.8 oz can sliced ripe black olives
3/4 C chicken broth
1-1/4 C almond meal
Spices:
3 T dried parsley flakes
1 T Italian seasoning
2 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat eggs together. In a separate shallow bowl, combine almond meal and all listed spices. In a large skillet (I used a cast iron) heat olive oil over medium heat. Trim pork chops of visible fat (if desired) and dip each chop into he egg mixture, then into the almond/spice mixture (coating evenly). Place coated pork chop in the skillet and brown for about 5-7 minutes on each side (until it's nice and brown and crispy). Place pork chops in a baking dish, set aside. Add minced garlic to skillet and saute until tender (add a tad more olive oil if needed). Deglaze the sauté pan with chicken broth. Add canned tomatoes and canned black olives. Stir well and bring sauce to a low boil. Pour sauce over the pork chops and place in the oven, uncovered. Cook for about 25-30 minutes.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Kelly,

Thank you so much for your simple recipes. I have been following your recipes, and I have lost so much weight while saving money!

Please keep them coming!

Ryan Stephenson

Kelly Greco said...

Thanks so much, Ryan! I'll keep 'em coming, I promise! Thanks for your comment!


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