OVEN-FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED GREEN BEANS AND PECANS

Oven-Fried Pork Chops With Roasted Green Beans and Pecans image

Southern Living; title is deceptive as pork chops are skillet-fried, not oven-fried. But that is the title SL gave this recipe.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Pork

Time 56m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 (12 ounce) packages fresh cut green beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, divided
4 bone-in center-cut pork chops (4-6 oz. each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 tablespoon butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°; drain and rinse beans.
Combine beans, 1 T olive and 3/4 t salt in a large bowl, tossing to coat.
Spread beans in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan.
Bake 18-20 minutes or until the beans are tender and slightly browned.
Meanwhile, sprinkle pork chops with pepper and remaining 1/4 t salt.
Stir together breadcrumbs and next 3 ingredients in a large shallow dish.
Dredge pork chops in breadcrumb mixture.
Cook chops in 1/4 cup hot vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until done.
Stir pecans and butter into beans; bake 5-6 more minutes or until pecans are golden.
Serve pork chops with green beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783.3, Fat 51.3, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 160.8, Sodium 1370.8, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 59.6