Pecan-Crusted Pork with Pumpkin Butter

Dairy Free
Health score
56%
Pecan-Crusted Pork with Pumpkin Butter
30 min.
4
1309kcal

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Looking for a delicious and dairy-free lunch or dinner option that's ready in just 30 minutes? Look no further than this Pecan-Crusted Pork with Pumpkin Butter! This main dish, which serves four, has a recipe health score of 56, making it a tasty and relatively healthy choice for your next meal. With a caloric breakdown of 37.47% protein, 41.15% fat, and 21.38% carbs, this recipe is sure to satisfy your taste buds and fuel your body.

To make this mouth-watering dish, you'll need a food processor, frying pan, paper towels, saucepan, and whisk. The star of the show is the pecan-crusted pork chop, which is coated in a mixture of finely chopped pecans and bread crumbs before being fried to golden perfection. But that's not all – the pumpkin butter served alongside the pork chops is made from a blend of pumpkin puree, apple juice, sugar, cloves, ginger, and cinnamon, cooked until it reaches the consistency of applesauce.

With only 1309 calories per serving, this Pecan-Crusted Pork with Pumpkin Butter makes for a delightful main course that's perfect for lunch or dinner. Whether you're a fan of pumpkin or pecans, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your household. So why not give it a try and see for yourself how delicious and satisfying dairy-free eating can be?

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup apple juice 
  • 0.8 cup breadcrumbs 
  • 14 ounce pumpkin puree canned
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • pinch ground cloves 
  • teaspoon ground ginger 
  • 0.3 cup cooking oil for frying
  • cup pecans 
  • 16 servings pork chops boneless (1/)
  • 0.8 cup sugar 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • whisk

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.
  3. Pour into a shallow dish, and press pork chops into the mixture to coat.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add breaded pork chops and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
  6. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  7. Serve the pork chops with a dollop of pumpkin butter.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1309kcal
Protein37.47%
Fat41.15%
Carbs21.38%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31.46
Glycemic Load
28.4
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
52.894347978675%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
2.67mg
Delphinidin
1.8mg
Catechin
2.37mg
Epigallocatechin
1.39mg
Epicatechin
2.39mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.57mg
Quercetin
0.27mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1309.04kcal
65.45%
Fat:59.38g
91.35%
Saturated Fat:15.28g
95.51%
Carbohydrates:69.43g
23.14%
Net Carbohydrates:62.82g
22.84%
Sugar:47.44g
52.71%
Cholesterol:359.12mg
119.71%
Sodium:412.96mg
17.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:121.69g
243.37%
Vitamin A:15479.56IU
309.59%
Vitamin B1:3.97mg
264.55%
Selenium:184.42µg
263.46%
Vitamin B3:44.9mg
224.51%
Vitamin B6:4.04mg
201.79%
Phosphorus:1352.5mg
135.25%
Manganese:1.79mg
89.5%
Vitamin B2:1.18mg
69.12%
Potassium:2401.57mg
68.62%
Zinc:9.93mg
66.22%
Magnesium:204.6mg
51.15%
Vitamin B12:2.91µg
48.53%
Vitamin B5:4.65mg
46.46%
Copper:0.77mg
38.37%
Iron:5.88mg
32.68%
Fiber:6.6g
26.41%
Vitamin K:20.27µg
19.31%
Vitamin E:2.62mg
17.46%
Vitamin D:2.14µg
14.29%
Calcium:127.53mg
12.75%
Folate:39.12µg
9.78%
Vitamin C:4.88mg
5.92%
Source:Allrecipes