These Sweet Chili Keto Pork Chops are one of those easy weeknight dinners that bring lots of satisfying flavor, with just a few minutes spent in the kitchen. Dairy free, egg free, and nut free, this low carb pork chop recipe has a wide appeal for many diet types.
I think pork chops are underrated personally, and have started adding them back to my own menu rotation for that reason. Since pork chops are naturally high in fat, they are a perfect protein choice for the keto diet – and their neutral flavor makes them a great base for many different sauces.
Since pork seems to pair so well with sweet sauces, I opted for a version of my sweet chili sauce on these easy keto pork chops – and they did not disappoint!
These sweet chili keto pork chops are so easy to make that it’s almost ridiculous to provide you with an actual recipe!
To make these easy keto pork chops, you’re basically going to pan sear them for a few minutes per side until cooked through – then remove them and throw your sauce ingredients into the same pan and cook it down until bubbling and thickened. Then simply pour that molten sweet chili sauce over your finished pork chops and serve – easy peasy.
These sweet chili keto pork chops are a no brainer with some broccoli or cauliflower rice on the side to soak up all that yummy sauce with. You can also serve these delicious low carb pork chops with zucchini noodles, or even cooked spaghetti squash for something a little different.
And if your family isn’t eating keto, you can certainly serve these keto pork chops with regular rice for them – they’ll never be able to tell that this sweet and spicy pork chop recipe isn’t loaded with sugar and carbs! ??
Tips for cooking perfect keto pork chops:
I learned this trick at a restaurant here in Roatan: If you cut through the edges of the fat around your pork chop at about every inch or so, it helps it crisp up nicely – and also keeps it from curling up around the edges during cooking. This results in a flat and evenly cooked keto pork chop that has a delicious crispy exterior!
You can make this recipe with bone in or boneless pork chops, but be aware that a thicker pork chop will require a lot more time to cook through. You’ll know it’s done when the center is no longer pink, but if you don’t want to cut into it while cooking and let all those tasty juices out, then use a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the pork chop and make sure it’s reached 145 degrees.
Sweet Chili Keto Pork Chops
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
A sweet and spicy crispy keto pork chops recipe that takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish! Dairy free, nut free, egg free, low carb.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other light tasting oil)
- 4 pork chops (approximately 6 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons sugar free orange marmalade
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped habanero peppers (or to taste)
- 3 tablespoons chopped scallions, plus more for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Cook the pork chops in the skillet for 3 – 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked pork chops from the skillet to a serving platter.
- Add all of the sauce ingredients to the hot pan and stir well.
- Cook over medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes, or until bubbling and thickened slightly.
- Pour the hot sauce over the cooked pork chops and serve immediately.
Notes
Approximate net carbs per serving = 3g
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Keto Dinner Recipes
- Method: Pan frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop + 1 tablespoon sauce
- Calories: 348
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
Keywords: Keto Pork Chops, Sweet Chili Pork Chops, Easy Pork Chop Recipe
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Wendy says
Hi Melissa-trying this tonight, looks amazing! Question, if I 2x the recipe the 3 TBSP of marmalade, turns to 2 cups. If i got back to 1x, what was 3 TBSP turns to 1 cup, instead of 3 TBSP. Which one is correct?
Mellissa Sevigny says
Not sure why the program is in error, I would default to the original and do the math yourself. 6 tablespoons is 1/3 cup.
Lisa says
My husband and I really really liked this recipe. I returned the pork chops to the pan and gave them just a moment in the bubbling sauce before plating them and pouring the sauce over the top for presentation. The result was very tasty w just the right amount of kick— not too hot or too spicy.
Tiffany says
The consistency of this sauce was perfect (nicely done Melissa!), but just a note to anyone shopping for marmalade — if you’re at all sensitive to the taste of artificial sweeteners, the Smucker’s with Splenda is ghastly. We couldn’t taste the orange, or the chili at all, just the sticky plastic taste of Splenda.
So I’d definitely make this again, but either with a different brand of marmalade, or try making my own with allulose or something.
Chris Calvery says
I noticed that the recipe starts with 3 tbsp of marmalade, but if you change the quantity of the recipe to 2x and then back to 1x it says that you need 1 entire cup of marmalade for the normal recipe. I had really thick pork chops and was trying to figure whether to double the amount or not and it really confused me on how much I’m actually supposed to use.
Anne Mark says
I made and canned the Chili Sauce recipe from the Ball Blue Book for canning. I used a sugar substitute in it, and a jar mixed with mayo makes a great Thousand Island Dressing.. Let me just say, I am going to crack open a jar and make your recipe with our next chops. It sounds delicious. Thank you.
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Di-Di | The Foxy Flexitarian says
Oh My! Your sauce sounds amazing. The combination of pork and sweet chili is a match made in heaven. I’m a chili head so I’ll amp up the chili a bit. Thank you so much, Mellissa.
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Deborah says
Melissa, is there a brand of sugar free marmalade that you could recommend? These look wonderful.
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Availability depends on where you are but I used Smucker’s because that’s what I can get here! I think Polaner also has a high fiber version that might have even less carbs but it’s been awhile since I shopped for it in the states so not sure if it’s still available.