Low carb Smothered Pork Chops

I've been on this South Beach "way of eating" for almost a year now, and it's becoming a way of life for me. I don't call it a diet because it's just healthier eating......losing some weight is an added benefit!!
The internet is loaded with low carb recipes and I stumbled across one of the best the other day...

Low Carb Caramelized Onion-Bacon Pork Chops


Talk about good...these were awesome. My husband asks everyday "When are you makin' those chops again?



Caramelized Onion & Bacon Smothered Pork Chops
Yield: 4 chops
Serving Size: 1 chop
Juicy, tender pork chops smothered in a creamy onion and bacon sauce. This might be the best low carb meal I've ever had!
Ingredients
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 small onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 pepper
  • 4 bone-in pork chops, 1 inch thick
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
  1. In a large saute pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove to a bowl, reserving bacon grease.
  2. Add onions to bacon grease and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 15 to 20 minutes, until onions are soft and golden brown. Add onions to bacon in the bowl.
  3. Increase heat to medium high and sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Add chops to pan and brown on the first side 3 minutes. Then turn chops over and reduce heat to medium, cooking on the second side until internal temperature reaches 135F, about 7 to 10 more minutes. Remove to a platter and tent with foil.
  4. Add broth to pan and scrape up any browned bits. Add cream and simmer until mixture is thickened, 2 or 3 minutes. Return onions and bacon to pan and stir to combine.
  5. Top pork chops with onion and bacon mixture and serve.
Notes
Serves 4. Each serving has 6.3 g of carbs and 1.02 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 5.28 g.
Food energy: 352kcal Saturated fatty acids: 8.43g Total fat: 18.23g Calories from fat: 164 Cholesterol: 107mg Carbohydrate: 6.30g Total dietary fiber: 1.02g Protein: 36.98g Sodium: 725mg

Here's where I found the recipe:
Read more at http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2015/02/low-carb-caramelized-onion-bacon-smothered-pork-chops.html#yjqwUGphFRKIoi9U.99

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12 comments:

  1. I adore caramelized onions on anything,or on nothing if I am telling the truth. Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays.

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    1. Thanks for your comment Audrey. If you try these, you'll love it!

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  2. We're not low-carb people but I am still loving the look of these pork chops! I mean, add caramelized onions and bacon to pretty much anything and I'm so in :) Can't wait to give these a try!

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    1. Kathryn~ Don't be scared off by the low carb title...these are lip-smackin' tasty and I hope you'll give them a try!

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    2. This is one gorgeous dish and sounds right up our alley. Thanks for linking up to us on Throwback
      Thursday.

      Mollie

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    3. Thank you for the comment, have a beautiful week!

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  3. You had me at bacon.. then you added the caramelized onions! What a great recipe! Thanks so much for sharing with us at You Link It, We Make it!

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  4. What a beautiful dish! I can only imagine how good it is with the cream and mushrooms! Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday!

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  5. These sound awesome and I love that you include the nutrition facts. I'm going to pin to try soon. So glad you linked up at You Link It, We Make It! Hope to see you back tomorrow!

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    1. Thank you! I'll be linking a new recipe tomorrow!

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    2. Thank you! I'll be linking a new recipe tomorrow!

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