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Air Fryer Pork Rind Coated Pork Chops (Paleo, Keto)

Air Fryer Pork Rind Coated Pork Chops (Paleo, Keto)

These air-fried pork chops are coated in pork rind crumbs and herbs to create an ultra crispy coating without deep frying or oil! Served alongside sautéed mushrooms and mashed cauliflower, it’s a low carb meal with big flavor!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 44 minutes
Course: dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, dinner, gluten free, keto, lunch, paleo, pork chop
Servings: 4 meals
Calories: 402kcal
Author: Meal Prep on Fleek

Ingredients

For Pork Chops

  • 2 oz pork rinds or about 4 cups
  • 4 boneless pork chops about 5 ounces each
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For Sautéed Mushrooms

  • 5 cups sliced white button mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

For Mashed Cauliflower

  • 5 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Add pork rinds to a food processor and pulse until finely crumbled. Transfer to a shallow bowl and stir in seasonings. In a separate shallow bowl, beat egg. Blot pork chops dry with paper towel and dunk in egg shaking off excess. Dredge on both sides in pork rind mixture and place in basket of air fryer. Repeat with remaining chops, leaving a small gap between each pork chop for air flow. Air fry at 400ºF for 12 minutes. Turn chops and fry 11-12 minutes longer.
  • While pork chops fry prepare mashed cauliflower and balsamic mushrooms. For Cauliflower: heat 4 cups of water in a large pot over medium-high heat until boiling. Add cauliflower florets and boil for 10-12 minutes, until very tender. Strain and return to pot with butter, garlic, chives and salt. Use a potato mash to mash cauliflower. Divide between 4 (1 cup) compartments of white MPOF containers.
  • For Mushrooms: Heat 2 teaspoons of butter over medium heat in a medium pan and add mushrooms, sauté for 8 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes longer. Stir in thyme, sea salt and balsamic vinegar and simmer for 3 minutes longer. Divide between 4 (1 cup) white MPOF compartments. Place 1 pork chop in 4 large (2 cup) compartments.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.2g | Protein: 39.1g | Fat: 20.7g | Fiber: 6.4g
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