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Fried Pork Chops Strips & Dipping Sauces – keto and gluten free!

August 12, 2020 by Denise 25 Comments

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plate of fried pork chop strips and text overlay
plate of fried pork chop strips and text overlay
plate of fried pork chop strips and text overlay
plate of fried pork chop strips and text overlay

This blog post was created prior to the Coronavirus outbreak and recent CDC social distancing recommendations. As many of us are spending more time at home, I hope this recipe inspires you to try something new and brings some joy. Stay safe!  #AllNaturalSmithfieldFlavor This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.

If you are looking for an easy keto snack or dinner try these fried pork chops strips with 3 delicious dipping sauces. They can easily be made in the air fryer or on the stove and the dipping sauces can be made ahead of time.

white plate with fried pork chop strips and 3 dipping sauces with backyard in the background
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Today’s recipe is one that I used to make for football parties because it is the perfect low carb appetizer. However we love these fried pork chops strips so much we now eat them for dinner. With the different dipping sauces, this is a fun dinner as well as being keto and gluten free. 

You can make the pork chop fries in the air fryer or in a skillet and it takes very little time. I think your family will love them as much as mine does. 

 

white plate with keto pork fries and 3 dips and green tea towel underneath

 

What kind Of Pork To Buy?

For this recipe I used Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops. I often cook boneless pork chops during the week because they are so versatile and take little time to cook. Sometimes I bread and fry them or in the summer I tend to marinate and grill them.

I like Smithfield® products because of their high quality and they are Guaranteed Tender. That means they are USDA processed verified, hand-selected based on coloring and marbling, proudly raised in the USA and always fresh and never frozen. That’s a product I can feel good about! Also the All Natural Fresh Pork doesn’t have added steroids, hormones or artificial ingredients. By the way you can find Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops at Walmart.  

I also make pork chops often because they are great for a low carb or keto meal. Check out Smithfield All Natural Pork recipe page. You can find lots of easy recipes for your weeknight or weekend meals. 

 

cookie sheet with breaded pork chops strips and package of Smithfield All Natural Pork Chops

Let’s Bread The Keto Pork Chop Strips!

  • Make the keto breading which is simply ground pork rinds and parmesan cheese. Mix together and set aside. 
  • Cut the boneless pork chops into strips the size of a large fry.
  • In a baggie, add the mayo and then some of the pork chop strips. Mix them around and then drop into the breading.
  • Roll them in the breading to get them fully covered and then place on a plate. 
  • Continue with the rest of the pork chop strips.

Baking Them In The Air Fryer

This was my favorite way to make the strips. They came out the crispiest and took the least amount of time.  Simply place the breaded strips in the basket of the air fryer. Set the temperature to 380°F for 10 minutes and then turn it up to 400°F for 5 minute or desired crispiness.

air fryer basket with fried pork chops strips done

Making Them On The Stove Or In The Oven

In a large skillet heat up some oil to a medium high temperature. Place the pork chops strips in the hot oil and cook for a few minutes until nice and brown. Flip them over to do the other side.  

I also tried these in the oven but I was not happy with the results. The breading did not stick as well and they didn’t get as crispy so I would suggest on the stove if you do not have an air fryer. I baked them at 400°F for 15 minutes. 

The Low Carb Dipping Sauce Recipes

I made three low carb dipping sauces for these pork strips. I wanted them to have a variety of tastes so I made an easy roasted garlic aioli (recipe below), tomato jam and an avocado lime dipping sauce.

close up of 3 dipping sauces with text: roasted garlic, tomato bacon and avocado like dips

 

Easy Roasted Garlic Aioli Recipe

This was my favorite keto dipping sauce for these strips. I microwaved the garlic instead of roasting in the oven. It was much quicker and still had that great roasted garlic flavor.

Just add crushed garlic to a little olive oil and microwave for 1 minute. It should look like the bowl below, browned but not burnt. Then mix it with the mayo, dijon mustard, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. 

small white bowl with roasted garlic in oil

 

The avocado lime dipping sauce is a popular older recipe and so is the tomato bacon jam. Check out those recipes for the other dipping sauces with this dish. You could also try this jalapeno aioli or this buffalo aioli recipe for these keto fried pork chops fries.

white plate with fried pork chops and dips, an avocado, fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, tomatoes and a package of Smithfield boneless pork chops

Recipe Tips & Notes

  • The pork chops strips should be made on the day you are eating them. Once refrigerated they lose their crispiness. However they are still tasty if you have leftovers. 
  • You can eat this recipe for a low carb dinner! That’s what we do now. It’s a lot of fun with the dipping sauces  and if you want you can bread whole pork chops instead of strips. 
  • You can either use a baggie or a bowl for the mayonnaise. I liked the baggie so I could throw it away when done, but you have to make sure to get the pork strips well coated with mayo. 
  • You can add some spices to the breading if you want. I didn’t want them to compete with the sauces but try garlic powder, onion powder or cayenne powder. 
fingers holding a keto fried pork chop strip dipped in roasted garlic aioli with the plate in background
Look how crunchy these fried pork chops strips are!

This is a very easy and fun recipe and would be great for your next tailgate or football party. And remember to check out Smithfield All Natural Pork recipe page for more inspiration!

The nutritional information is:
1 serving pork chops fries (2oz)
172 cals / 11.6g fat / 0.7g carbs / 16.3g protein = 0.7g net carbs

1 tablespoon roasted garlic aioli
81 cals / 8.8g fat / 0.1g carbs / 0.2g protein = 0.1g net carbs

1 tablespoon tomato jam
20 cals / 0.8g fat / 2.1g carbs / 0.5g fiber / 1g protein = 1.6g net carbs

1 tablespoon avocado lime dipping sauce
61 cals / 6.1g fat/ 2g carbs /1.3g fiber / 0.4g protein = 0.7g net carbs

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Easy Fried Pork Chops Strips & Dipping Sauces

If you are looking for an easy keto snack for your next tailgate or party, try these fried pork chop strips with 3 delicious dipping sauces. They can easily be made in the air fryer or on the stove and the dipping sauces can be made ahead of time.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Air Fryer, party food, tailgating
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 172 kcal
Author Denise

Ingredients

Fried Pork Chops Strips (8 servings 2oz each)

  • 1 lb Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops
  • 1 ¾ oz pork rinds (about ½ cup when ground and crushed)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise

Easy Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce (20 servings 1T each)

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

Breading the Pork Strips

  1. Crush the pork rinds by placing them in a food processor and pulsing until they look like bread crumbs. Mix the crushed pork rinds with parmesan cheese and place in a large shallow bowl

  2. Place the mayo in a small baggie. Add the pork strips to the baggie in groups and squish them around to get the mayo all over them. Then place them in the pork rind mixture and and coat with the breading. Continue until all the strips are done.

  3. Spray the basket of the air fryer with oil and place the strips in the basket of the air fryer or follow the instructions below if cooking on the stove.

Making the Pork Strips in the AIr Fryer

  1. Simply place the breaded strips in the basket of the air fryer. Set the temperature to 380°F for 10 minutes and then turn it up to 400°F for 5 minute or desired crispiness. You may have to do these in batches.

Making the Pork Strips on the Stove

  1. In a large skillet heat up some oil to a medium high temperature. Place the pork chops strips in the hot oil and cook for a few minutes until nice and brown. Flip them over to do the other side. You may have to do these in batches. 

    I was not happy with the results in the oven as the breading did not stick as well and they didn't get as crispy so I would suggest on the stove if you do not have an air fryer. I baked them at 400°F for 15 minutes. 

Easy Roasted Garlic Dipping Sauce

  1. Just add the crushed garlic to a little olive oil and microwave for 1 minute. It should look browned but not burnt. Then mix it with the mayo, dijon mustard, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. 

     

Recipe Notes

Remember you can buy Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops at Walmart. 

See post for more recipe tips as well as links to the two other dipping sauces (Tomato Jam and Avocado Lime.)

 

The nutritional information is:
1 serving pork chops fries (2oz)
172 cals / 11.6g fat / 0.7g carbs / 16.3g protein = 0.7g net carbs

1 tablespoon roasted garlic aioli
81 cals / 8.8g fat / 0.1g carbs / 0.2g protein = 0.1g net carbs

1 tablespoon tomato jam
20 cals / 0.8g fat / 2.1g carbs / 0.5g fiber / 1g protein = 1.6g net carbs

1 tablespoon avocado lime dipping sauce
61 cals / 6.1g fat/ 2g carbs /1.3g fiber / 0.4g protein = 0.7g net carbs

plate of fried pork chop strips and text overlay

 

 

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. Susan

    January 09, 2022 at 5:09 pm

    What can you use in place of pork rinds?

    Reply
    • Denise

      January 10, 2022 at 6:16 am

      Hi Susan, You could use a combination of egg and then almond flour, parmesan cheese and spices. Check out this recipe and just use the breading for that.
      https://mylifecookbook.com/low-carb-city-chicken-air-fryer/
      Hope you like it!

      Reply
  2. Suzie

    September 18, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    In using pork rinds is that the bags at the store like chips or fresh?

    Reply
    • Denise

      September 18, 2020 at 3:54 pm

      Yes it’s the bag in the chip aisle. You need to crush them though. I do this in the food processor or you can try to crush them with a heavy pan or meat mallet. Whatever gets the job done! 🙂 Hope you like the recipe.

      Reply
  3. Tammy

    September 16, 2020 at 6:32 pm

    Can Ranch be used instead of mayo ?
    I’m not a fan of hot mayo

    Reply
    • Denise

      September 17, 2020 at 8:57 am

      Hi Tammy, yes of course you can use ranch dressing. Hope you like it!

      Reply
  4. Denise

    September 16, 2020 at 6:34 am

    Dear Mike,
    I apologize that my recipe instructions were incomplete. I do sometimes have problems with my recipe card not saving my instructions but this one was all my own fault. So thank you for bringing it to my attention.

    I’ve fixed it and again I am so sorry that it was frustrating for you (as it would have been for me too).
    Sincerely,
    Denise

    Reply
  5. Marisa F. Stewart

    August 17, 2019 at 10:12 am

    I think this is a fantastic idea for tailgating. Most men are carnivores and I can imagine the males in our family attacking the fried pork strips with gusto!! I’m keeping this recipe for football season. Heck, I may go ahead and make it for dinner next weekend.

    Reply
  6. Jolina

    August 15, 2019 at 8:34 am

    These look delicious and so crispy! Love the dipping sauces too. We eat pork chops a lot, making them into strips is an excellent idea.

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 15, 2019 at 10:14 am

      Thanks Jolina, it is a fun way to eat them.

      Reply
  7. Veena Azmanov

    August 14, 2019 at 11:37 pm

    Crunchy and delicious and best party option. Awesome presentation too.

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 15, 2019 at 10:15 am

      Great finger food Veena!

      Reply
  8. Kimberly

    August 14, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    These sound so good and I’m digging those dipping sauce options!

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 14, 2019 at 12:04 pm

      I really liked the roasted garlic aioli but you can use any kind of dip you want.

      Reply
  9. kate

    August 14, 2019 at 11:49 am

    These look incredible! Can’t wait to try these tasty looking snacks!

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 14, 2019 at 12:04 pm

      Thanks Kate!

      Reply
  10. Tatiana

    August 14, 2019 at 11:39 am

    Three sauces? Wow !!! This is a really cool idea. I am having a party this weekend and I think my guests will be shocked by this delicious pork.

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 14, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      Oh I hope you like them! It is a fun dish!

      Reply
  11. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog

    August 14, 2019 at 11:14 am

    I love your dipping sauce ideas – healthy and colorful! Pork chops looks crunchy.

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 14, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      Thanks Alina!

      Reply
  12. Dawn

    August 14, 2019 at 11:12 am

    Wow! I’ve never thought to use pork chops as a strips and using the air fryer is a game changer! I love the idea of using the avocado lime, I can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 14, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      That is a good one!

      Reply
  13. Patti

    August 14, 2019 at 7:41 am

    These are so fun and different. Perfect for football season. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 14, 2019 at 7:56 am

      Thanks Patti! Hope you give it a try. My hubby loves them!

      Reply
  14. Gloria | Homemade & Yummy

    August 14, 2019 at 7:36 am

    We do enjoy pork recipes. This looks like a great appetizer for a party…or for a meal with a side salad.

    Reply

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