Best Cumin Crusted Pork Cutlets Recipes

CUMIN-CRUSTED PORK CUTLETS

Steps:

• In food processor, place bread slices. Cover and process with on-and-off pulses until fine crumbs form. In shallow bowl, stir together bread crumbs, cornmeal mix and cumin.
• In another shallow bowl, beat egg, mustard and water until blended. Sprinkle pork cutlets with salt and pepper. Dip pork in egg mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture.
• Heat oven to 200°F. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat; add 4 pork cutlets. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and no longer pink in center. Keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining 4 pork cutlets and 2 tablespoons oil.

CUMIN-BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with salt, then brush each side with mustard. Rub the cumin and pepper into the mustard.
• Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the pork chops and brown for 2 minutes on each side. Put the skillet in the oven and bake until the chops are just cooked through, about 12 minutes. Divide among 4 plates and serve.

CORIANDER AND CUMIN RUBBED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix the salt, cumin, coriander, garlic, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to form a paste. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, and rub with the paste.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the pork chops about 5 minutes on each side, to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

CUMIN-CRUSTED MONSTER PORK CHOP WITH PEACH CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Make salsa
• In medium bowl, toss together all ingredients. Transfer to serving dish and set aside.
• Prepare grill
• If using charcoal grill, open bottom vents. Light charcoal. Leaving about 1/4 of grill free of charcoal, bank lit charcoal across rest of grill so coals are about 3 times higher on opposite side.
• If using gas grill, open hood, light all burners, and set on high. Close hood and preheat 10 minutes.
• While grill is heating, coat chops
• Using electric spice grinder, pulse cumin seeds 2 to 3 times to crack. (Alternatively, place seeds on cutting board and crush lightly with small sauté pan, using gentle rocking motion.) Rub chops with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and coat with cumin seeds, pressing firmly to adhere.
• To cook chops using charcoal grill
• Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack over area where coals are piled highest for 3 to 4 seconds. Sear chops on lightly oiled grill rack directly over hottest part of coals, turning over once, until well browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Move chops to coolest part of grill, then cover with inverted roasting pan and grill, turning over once, until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of each chop (avoid bone) registers 145°F, about 12 minutes total. Transfer chops to platter and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes (temperature will rise to 150°F). Serve, passing salsa on side.
• To cook chops using gas grill
• When grill is preheated, sear chops on lightly oiled grill rack, turning over once, until well browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Turn off 1 burner (middle burner if there are 3) and put chops above shut-off burner. Reduce heat on remaining burner(s) to moderate and grill pork, covered with lid, until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of each chop (avoid bone) registers 145°F, about 12 minutes total. Transfer chops to platter and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes (temperature will rise to 150°F). Serve, passing salsa on side.