High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Paleo Crispy Pork Chops with Apple Slaw
Crispy, golden pork chops paired with a bright, tangy apple slaw — this is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. The coating is built from almond flour and tapioca starch, which fries up beautifully in avocado oil and delivers that satisfying crunch without a single processed ingredient in sight. No breadcrumbs, no mystery additives, and absolutely nothing sweetened with corn syrup — just clean, whole-food pantry staples doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The slaw is the real surprise here: Granny Smith apple, shredded cabbage, and carrot get tossed in a simple apple cider vinegar and honey dressing that softens just enough while you prep the chops, so everything comes together at the same time. Smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in the crust mean the pork is deeply seasoned before it even hits the pan, and cooking to 145°F keeps the meat juicy rather than dry. It's the kind of recipe that makes you realize how little you actually need to make something genuinely delicious — no shortcuts, no fillers, just real food that tastes like you tried.
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4 servings
For the apple slaw
- 2 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 large granny smith apple, cored and julienned or coarsely grated
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned or coarsely grated
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
For the pork chops
- 4 boneless pork chops (about 6 oz each, ¾-inch thick)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Make the slaw dressing: in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until combined.
- 2
Add the shredded cabbage, apple, and carrot to the bowl and toss well to coat. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the pork chops — the cabbage will soften slightly and the flavors will meld.
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