Low Carb Fried Pork Chops w Bacon Potatoes

If you’re new to the Keto diet or you’re just trying it out, this recipe might just have you saying, “Hey, I can do this!”

Each serving of this high-protein Keto recipe has two thin-sliced fried pork chops battered in a pork rind breading. Served on the side is a heaping mound of cauliflower mashed “potatoes” with diced bacon mixed in. This recipe was simply garnished with dried parsley, but you can add any type of Keto toppings. Use your favorite hot sauce, gravy, butter, or sour cream to flavor your plate. Carb manager has other high-protein, low-carb dinner recipes you can select in the main course section of the recipe library.

How to make ground pork rinds

You’ll need a blender, food processor, or bullet blender to make ground pork rinds. All you need is a bag of mild or spicy pork rinds - the choice is yours. Blend the pork rinds until they’re ground up into a fine crumb breading. Simply weigh out as much ground pork rinds as you need to bread your pork chops.

Add more fat

You can add more fat to your meal by including a high-fat sauce or gravy. These condiments are typically made with butter, ghee, heavy cream, or some thickening agents. Carb Manager has multiple gravy recipes to choose from, or you can follow the quick gravy recipe written below.

Quick gravy recipe

Melt butter in a saucepan and add tapioca starch. Brown the butter and tapioca starch in the pan over low heat. Pour beef broth into the pan, and whisk over medium heat until the broth thickens. Add a small amount of heavy cream. Then, season the gravy with salt, pepper, and any other seasonings you want to add.