If you are looking for a simple but tasty dinner tonight, then you will love my Parmesan Crusted Keto Pork Chops. These are a family favorite that is super simple to make and provides you with a great alternative to dinner.
Parmesan Crusted Keto Pork Chops
Yesterday afternoon I was trying to figure out what to make for a keto friendly dinner that would not require me standing over the stove. My two year old had just woken up from her nap, I still needed to nurse the baby, and I wasn’t sure what time my husband would be leaving work. So, I knew it would be best if I could put something together that I could sit aside and then throw in the oven once my husband was on his way home from work.
Then I remembered my Ground Mustard & Parmesan Pork Chops recipe. With just a couple of tweaks, I could easily make it keto friendly. By adding butter, the parmesan topping kind of fried in the oven. It reminded me of my grandmother’s fried pork chops. I would recommend bone-in pork chops to up the fat content, but I only had boneless on hand. I will definitely be adding this recipe to our regular dinner rotation.
Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 8 center cut thin pork chops (can use bone-in or boneless
- 2 TBS coconut oil
- 2 TBS butter
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ tsp pink salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cover baking pan with parchment paper, then spray with cooking spray.
- In a bowl combine melted butter, coconut oil, parmesan cheese, and spices.
- Place pork chops on baking pan.
- Brush the spice and parmesan cheese mixture on top of pork chops.
- Bake for 20-25 min (depending on the thickness of pork chops), then broil for 3 min so that tops of pork chops can get golden brown. I always use a thermometer to check the temperature.
- Spoon extra butter in the baking pan on top of pork chops when serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information for Parmesan Crusted Keto Pork Chops
Nutritional Information based on MyFitnessPal app: (4 servings) Calories – 509, Fat 31.8, Protein 51.8, Carbs 4.4, Fiber .3 = Net Carbs 4.1
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Anna says
October 11, 2017 at 5:29 pmNot a big fan of coconut oil (or coconut in general). Do you think I can just take it out and still taste good?
Kasey says
October 11, 2017 at 5:59 pmFeel free to substitute any other kind of oil. 🙂
shannon says
November 17, 2017 at 11:17 amAre the herbs fresh or dried?
Kasey says
November 19, 2017 at 8:00 pmI used dried.
Cathy says
February 10, 2018 at 11:55 amAre you using shredded cheese?
Frank Almonte says
October 15, 2018 at 6:19 pmI was looking for an easy-to-made and delicious baked pork chops recipe. I read a lot! Decided to go with this one and I have to say: It is AWE-SOME!
Thanks for sharing it.
Kasey says
October 18, 2018 at 11:42 pmYay!I’m so glad you loved them.
Kathie says
January 3, 2019 at 10:39 amHow many of the pork chops did you have to eat at one sitting being on Keto? Keto always looks like s lot of food.
Kasey says
February 23, 2019 at 4:01 pmDepends how hungry you are. Stop when you feel satisfied.
Joyce Wallis says
January 8, 2019 at 2:14 pmDo you use shredded cheese in this pork chop recipe?
Kasey says
February 23, 2019 at 4:18 pmI buy a block and grate it.
Pamela says
March 27, 2019 at 6:16 amMy husband and I loved these pork chops! I’m not a big fan of the taste of coconut oil and was afraid it would be overpowering. It wasn’t. That being said, next time I make this recipe (and there will absolutely be a next time) I’ll experiment with a different oil, possibly peanut. I set the pork chops on a baking rack rather than directly on the pan. I had to put them under the broiler for 3 mins two separate times but it helped to crisp them up nicely. We give this recipe 5 stars & 4 thumbs up!
Kasey says
March 30, 2019 at 12:35 amFantastic! So glad you loved them. 🙂
VickyW says
April 28, 2019 at 8:06 pmMade these tonight. Delicious! Even my husband liked them.
Kasey says
May 4, 2019 at 10:37 amAwesome! So glad you loved them.