Morning Maple-Spiced Pork Cutlets

Name: Morning Maple-Spiced Pork Cutlets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 2 whole Boneless Thick-Cut Pork Chop; 0.5 cup Bread Crumbs; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper; 0.25 tsp Fennel Seed; 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder; 0.25 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 2 tsp Maple Syrup; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 0.5 tsp Poultry Seasoning; 1.5 tsp Salt

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Morning Maple-Spiced Pork Cutlets bring the cozy flavors of breakfast sausage to tender, pan-fried pork with a crisp breadcrumb crust. Warm fennel and nutmeg mingle with a hint of maple and cayenne, giving each bite a balanced sweetness and gentle heat. Serve for a hearty breakfast or brunch alongside eggs, toast, or a light salad.

Prep20 mins
Cook5 mins
Serves2
DifficultyEasy

1

Crush the fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle; move them to a small bowl. Stir in the black pepper, poultry seasoning, nutmeg, garlic powder, and cayenne; set aside.
2

Make several shallow vertical cuts through the fat along the edges of each pork chop.
3

Place each chop between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thick with a meat pounder or another heavy, flat object.
4

Transfer the pounded chops to a plate.
5

Season both sides of the chops with salt; sprinkle both sides with the spice mix.
6

Rub or brush each side of the chops with about 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup.
7

Sprinkle one side of each chop with breadcrumbs; press them in firmly.
8

Turn the chops over and repeat on the other side.
9

Heat the olive oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
10

Pan-fry the pork cutlets, turning once, until the meat is no longer pink in the center and the edges are browned and crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
11

Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted near the center; it should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).