Pecan-Crusted Pork with Pumpkin Butter
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Description
This is one of my favorite ways to eat pork. Pork chops are crusted in pecans and breadcrumbs, then topped with a delicious homemade pumpkin butter. (You can always use store bought pumpkin butter if you can find it but homemade is always better).
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup apple juice
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pecans
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- 4 (1/2 inch thick) boneless pork chops
- ¼ cup oil for frying
Directions
- 1. Whisk together pumpkin puree, apple juice, sugar, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon in a saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the mixture has reached the consistency of applesauce. About 10 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, pulse pecans and bread crumbs in a food processor until the pecans are finely chopped. Pour into a shallow dish, and press pork chops into the mixture to coat.
- 3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breaded pork chops and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve the pork chops with a dollop of pumpkin butter.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 pork chops
calories: 682.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 70.6 g
protein: 31.2 g
saturated fat: 5.3 g
cholesterol: 62.2 mg
sodium: 435.6 mg
fiber: 7.1 g
sugar: 48.3 g
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