3g Carb Garlic Butter Pork Chops with Cauliflower Mash | LevelTrack

Ingredients

• 2 bone-in or boneless pork chops, ~6oz each, pat dry
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 head cauliflower, florets
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1/4 cup green beans, trimmed
• Fresh parsley, for garnish

Method

1. Steam cauliflower 8-10 min until tender. Mash with cream cheese, heavy cream, salt & pepper until smooth. Set aside, keep warm.
2. Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and thyme. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat 4-5 min per side until golden.
3. Lower heat, add butter and sliced garlic. Spoon melted garlic butter over pork for 1-2 min until fragrant.
4. Blanch green beans 3-4 min, toss with remaining garlic butter, salt & pepper.
5. Plate cauliflower mash, top with pork chops, drizzle garlic butter sauce, add green beans. Garnish with parsley & serve.