Keto Creamy Mustard Pork Chops with Green Beans

This is a great low-carb dinner for two and it's so simple! Juicy pan roasted pork chops finished in the oven and then served with crisp tender green beans and creamy mustard lemon sauce.

This low-carb skillet meal is easy to prepare in just a few minutes, and if you use thin-cut pork chops instead of thicker bone-in pork chops, it will take even less time to prepare as you won't have to finish them in the oven.

This keto meal goes great with green beans and other low-carb vegetables such as asparagus, Brussels sprouts or broccoli. I cook the green beans separately in a pot of salted boiling water before draining them and combining with the creamy mustard lemon sauce. Don't be tempted to cook the green beans in the creamy mustard sauce as the cheese would curdle if cooked for too long. Enjoy!

Step-by-step

1. Remove the pork chops from the fridge to allow them to come to room temperature. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.

   

2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional). Grease a hot oven-safe skillet with avocado oil or ghee.

3. Add the pork chops and cook on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown. (Note: I used boneless pork chops but you can use bone-in pork chops, about 170 g/ 6 oz each.)

4. Transfer into the oven and bake for 7 to 15 minutes depending on the thickness. If you have a meat thermometer, insert it into the thickest part. The temperature should read 60-63 °C/ 140-145 °F when they are done.

   

5. Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan filled with water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and then add the green beans. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until crisp tender. Drain and set aside.

   

6. Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the pork into a plate. Cover to keep warm.

   

7. Add ¹/₄ cup (60 ml) of stock or bone broth to deglaze the skillet. Add lemon juice, goat's cheese (or cream cheese), Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard) and Italian herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium for 3 to 5 minutes to reduce and thicken the sauce while stirring.

   

8. Add the green beans and toss to cover in the sauce. Add back the pork chops and cook to warm up.

   

9. Optionally serve with freshly chopped parsley or basil. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

   

Recipe

Keto Creamy Mustard Pork Chops with Green Beans

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Juicy pan roasted pork chops served with crisp tender green beans and creamy mustard lemon sauce. An easy ...

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Overall

40m

Servings

2

7.5 g

Net carbs

48.2 g

Protein

37.3 g

Fat

573

kcal

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Ingredients makes 2 servings

• 2 thick-cut pork chops (300 g/ 10.6 oz) - or 340 g/ 12 oz bone-in pork chops
• sea salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp virgin avocado oil or ghee (15 ml)
• ¹/₄ cup chicken stock or bone broth (60 ml/ 2 fl oz)
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (30 ml)
• 150 g goat's cheese or cream cheese (5.3 oz)
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 300 g green beans, trimmed (10.6 oz)
• Optional: herbs to serve

Instructions

1. Remove the pork chops from the fridge to allow them to come to room temperature. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.

2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional). Grease a hot oven-safe skillet with avocado oil or ghee.

3. Add the pork chops and cook on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown. (Note: I used boneless pork chops but you can use bone-in pork chops, about 170 g/ 6 oz each.)

4. Transfer into the oven and bake for 7 to 15 minutes depending on the thickness. If you have a meat thermometer, insert it into the thickest part. The temperature should read 60-63 °C/ 140-145 °F when they are done.

5. Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan filled with water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and then add the green beans. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until crisp tender. Drain and set aside.

6. Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the pork into a plate. Cover to keep warm.

7. Add ¹/₄ cup (60 ml) of stock or bone broth to deglaze the skillet. Add lemon juice, goat's cheese (or cream cheese), Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard) and Italian herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium for 3 to 5 minutes to reduce and thicken the sauce while stirring.

8. Add the green beans and toss to cover in the sauce. Add back the pork chops and cook to warm up.

9. Optionally serve with freshly chopped parsley or basil. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition per serving, 1 pork chop + green beans

Carbs 5%Protein 34%Fat 61% of calories

Net carbs

7.5 g

Total carbs

12 g

Fiber

4.5 g

Sugars

5.2 g

Protein

48.2 g

Fat

37.3 g

Saturated fat

14.9 g

Calories

573 kcal

Sodium

1,052 mg · 45.7% RDA

Magnesium

89 mg · 22.2% RDA

Potassium

898 mg · 44.9% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 pork chop + green beans	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Pork, chops (loin), boneless, raw	0 g	30.7 g	13.4 g	252
Salt, sea salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Pepper, black, spices	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1
Avocado oil, extra virgin	0 g	0 g	7 g	62
Chicken stock (broth), chicken only, homemade	0 g	0.6 g	0.6 g	8
Lemon juice, fresh	0.8 g	0 g	0 g	3
Goat cheese, fresh (soft)	0 g	13.9 g	15.8 g	198
Dijon mustard	0 g	0.1 g	0.1 g	2
Italian seasoning (mixed herbs)	0.2 g	0 g	0 g	1
Green beans, fresh	6.4 g	2.7 g	0.3 g	47
Total	7.5 g	48.2 g	37.3 g	573

Serving size 1 pork chop + green beans

• Gluten free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Nightshade free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free