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Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops are a delicious low-carb way to cook pork chops by coating them with almond flour! These low-carb and gluten-free pork chops are served with a tasty mustardy pan sauce, and some of my favorite kids like this recipe! 

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These Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops are coated with almond flour, pan-fried, and then served with a delicious mustardy pan sauce, for a low-carb dish that’s really quick to get on the table. This recipe is so good, and today we’re happy to be giving it a photo update!

And this recipe is a favorite of my niece and cooking assistant Kara, her husband Tim, and their kids Cooper, Sophie, and Quinn. And this is absolutely a perfect recipe to use on those thick boneless pork chops from Costco that can sometimes be a challenge to cook well.

Today I’m also updating the recipe to be four servings so you can make pork chops for a family dinner. The almond flour used for the breading here is also something I buy at Costco, and it adds a delicious layer of flavor, and makes this recipe very low in carbs. I’d say this recipe is a winner in lots of ways!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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How can breaded pork chops be grain free?

Almond Flour (affiliate link) is used for the breading on these pork chops, and it adds a delicious layer of flavor. And using a breading without flour also makes this recipe gluten-free as well as very low in carbs.

What if you don’t have Pork Chop Seasoning?

For years I’ve loved Penzey’s Pork Chop Seasoning and I think it has the perfect blend of spices for pork. If you don’t have that and don’t want to buy a special seasoning for pork chops, it contains salt, garlic, white pepper, onion, ginger and natural hickory smoke flavor. Just use the spices you have from that list.

Are Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops similar to Pork Schnitzel?

Schnitzel is a famous Austrian dish where thin cutlets of veal, pork, or chicken is breaded and pan-fried. Pork Schnitzel is pounded more thinly than the pork chops in this recipe, but the idea behind the recipe is similar.

Can you use this recipe on chicken or turkey cutlets?

If you don’t eat pork I’m guessing these ingredients and cooking technique could be used on chicken or turkey cutlets; just be sure the poultry is pounded thin enough that it can cook thoroughly in the quick cooking time. And if anyone else tries it with chicken or turkey I’d love to hear about how it turns out!

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How to make Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops:

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  1. I used thick pork loin chops from Costco and trimmed some but not all of the fat.
  2. Put each pork chop inside heavy Ziploc bag and pound with a meat mallet (affiliate link) on both sides until about 1/4 inch thick. 
  3. Season the pounded pork chops with salt, pepper, and Pork Chop Seasoning (or whatever seasonings from that blend you’re using.) 
  4. Sprinkle almond flour on the pork chops, and press it into the meat. 
  5. Heat oil to medium-high before you put pork chops in the pan. Turn heat down to medium, add pork chops, and cook about 3 minutes on the first side. 
  6. Turn pork chops and cook 3 minutes more on the second side. Turn once more and cook about 2 minutes more, or until they’re nicely browned on both sides and cooked through. (Watch them carefully so the almond flour doesn’t burn.)
  7. I would use an Instant Read Meat Thermometer (affiliate link) if you have one and check to see that pork has reached 145F.62C.
  8. When the pork chops are done, remove to a serving platter, covering with foil.
  9. Turn up heat a bit and deglaze pan with chicken stock, scraping to remove the tasty browned bits of almond flour.
  10. Lower heat and whisk in the mustard and half and half, and simmer sauce for a few minutes more to thicken. Pour sauce over pork chops and serve.

Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops shown on serving plate with gravy and gravy boat and salt-pepper shakers

Make it a low-carb meal:

I would serve the pork chops with something that will be good with the amazing pan sauce like Pureed Cauliflower with Garlic, Parmesan, and Goat Cheese. This would also be good with Cauliflower Roasted with Parmesan or Easy Cheesy Baked Keto Cauliflower. And a vegetable like Stir-Fried Spinach with Garlic and Parmesan would also be a delicious option.

More Tasty Dinners with Pork Chops:

Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops show on plate with gravy boat in background
Yield: 4 servings

Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops are an easy low-carb preparation for pork chops that are served with a mustardy pan sauce. And this is a quick and easy recipe the whole family is going to like, even if they don't care about it being low in carbs!

Ingredients

  • 4 thick boneless pork loin chops
  • salt and pepper to season pork chops
  • 2 tsp. Penzey's Pork Chop Seasoning (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup almond flour (see notes)
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup half and half (see note)
  • 2 T Dijon mustard (see notes)

Instructions

  1. I used thick pork loin chops from Costco. I trimmed some but not all of the pork fat but take your choice on that.
  2. Then put each pork chop inside a heavy Ziploc bag and pound them on both sides until they are about 1/4 inch thick. Don't be afraid you are making them too thin; they will thicken up a little as they cook.
  3. Season the pounded pork chops with salt, pepper, and Pork Chop Seasoning (or whatever seasonings from that blend you're using.) 
  4. Put almond flour into a flat bowl, then put in one pork chop at a time and sprinkle over the almond coating and press it into the meat. 
  5. Heat the oil to medium high before you put the chops in, and watch them carefully so the almond flour browns well but doesn't burn. Turn heat down to medium, and cook about 3 minutes on the first side.
  6. Turn pork chops and cook 3 minutes more on the second side. We turned once more and cook about 2 minutes more, or  until they're nicely browned on both sides and cooked through. (If you have one, use an Instant-Read Meat Thermometer to be sure pork is at least 145F/62C.)
  7. When the pork chops are done, remove them to a serving platter, covering with foil to keep them warm if desired.
  8. Turn up heat a little and deglaze the pan with chicken stock, scraping to remove the tasty browned bits of almond flour.
  9. Lower heat and stir in the mustard and half and half, and simmer sauce for a few minutes more, then pour over pork chops and serve.

Notes

I use Penzey's Pork Chop Seasoning for this recipe which contains salt, garlic, white pepper, onion, ginger and natural hickory smoke flavor. If you don’t want to buy a special seasoning for pork chops, , season the pork chops with a tiny bit of garlic powder and any other spices you have on that list.

Use homemade chicken stock if you have some. You can use heavy cream or milk instead of half and half, whichever you prefer. Use more or less mustard to taste; can also use milder flavored mustard if desired.

Recipe created by Kalyn, but sauce inspired by a recipe in Dana Carpender’s 500 Low-Carb Recipes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 406Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 720mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 38g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
I’d consider Grain-Free Breaded Pork Chops to be a great choice for any low-carb or low-glycemic eating plan, including Keto. Years after I posted the recipe I found that nut flours are technically not allowed for phase one for the original South Beach Diet, but since you’re only eating the small amount of almond flour that sticks to one pork chop, I’d eat this as a personal choice for any phase of South Beach.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe was posted in 2006! The recipe was updated with more information and greatly-improved photos in 2022 and was last updated in 2023.

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