Coconut-Crusted Pork Chops

SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 25 Min

Enjoy a tropical dinnertime meal with this recipe for Coconut-Crusted Pork Chops. A coconutty crust and some flavorful spices gives these baked pork chops an exotic island taste that's undeniably delicious.

What You'll Need

3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 (1/2-inch thick) bone-in pork chops
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
Cooking spray
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 tablespoon diced jalapeno pepper, seeds removed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar

What to Do

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, coconut, chili powder, and cayenne pepper; mix well.
Evenly sprinkle both sides of pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place chops in coconut mixture and coat well on both sides. Place on baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or to desired doneness.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients including remaining salt; mix well. Serve pineapple salsa over pork chops.

Notes

Can't get enough of the breezy tropical taste of coconut? Then give our Coconut Shrimp a try!

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 302
Calories from Fat 95
Total Fat 11g 16 %
Saturated Fat 6.9g 35 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 21g 43 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 48mg 16 %
Sodium 563mg 23 %
Total Carbohydrates 32g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
Sugars 21g 0 %

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tomndeboodyjr25 74 45104

Mar 22, 2022

sounds great!!!!!!

rac7431 2877525

May 31, 2018

Looks wonderful but too much work for me. I think I would use already made mango salsa.

Craftaddict

May 30, 2018

Do the crumbs stick to the meat without being dipped in egg, or is that the purpose of spraying them with cooking spray?

Test Kitchen Team

May 31, 2018

Hello! The crumbs will stick without the use of eggs. The purpose of using cooking spray is so that the topping will brown and crisp in a short amount of cooking time. Enjoy!