marinated pork chops with peanut parsley pesto
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This delicious recipe is designed for the peanut lovers
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yield
4 Servings
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Grill
Ingredients For marinated pork chops with peanut parsley pesto
- PORK CHOPS:
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4(6 ounce) boneless, center cut pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick
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1 clovegarlic, minced
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1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
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2 tspdijon mustard
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1 tspgrated lemon zest
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tspfreshly ground black pepper
- PEANUT PESTO:
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2/3 ctightly packed fresh parsley
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1/2 clightly salted peanuts
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1/3 cloosely packed fresh basil
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1 clovegarlic, peeled
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1 Tbspfresh lemon juice
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1/2 cextra virgin olive oil
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1/3 cgrated romano cheese
How To Make marinated pork chops with peanut parsley pesto
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1Combine the pork chops, garlic, oil, mustard and lemon zest in a bowl; toss well to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour.
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2Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper and place in pan. Cook, until well marked and cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to serving plates and keep warm.
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3Meanwhile, combine the parsley, peanuts, basil, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor. Process until chopped, about 1 minute. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the oil until combined. Add the cheese and pulse to combine.
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4To serve, top each pork chop with 2 Tablespoons of the pesto.
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5Refrigerate remaining 1/2 cup pesto in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve it as a spread on low-carb bruschetta or tossed with a bowl of low-carb pasta.
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