Almond Crusted Pork Chop

[Squatchsker]

3 cups almonds- Smoked or seasoned for fun. I am going to try the wasabi flavored next time.
1 clove garlic
1 cup of grated parmesan cheese
Seasoned Salt
Cajun seasoning/pork rub. Whichever you prefer.

2 BIG FAT PORK CHOPS

Throw the garlic and the almonds in the food processor and grind down to a nice paste. Making sure that it is still grainy, not a butter. Shove aside.

Rub your chops with the seasoned salt and the Cajun seasoning. Let them rest as they may be a little hot and bothered.

Spread the almond garlic paste on top. Now I used the wife's panini maker for this, but I could have easily grilled them on the top rack of the grill on a medium heat as well.

Once you are really close to the chops being done, spread the parmesan cheese on top to get the bubble up.

Now go eat.

 

[MilesBFree]

This sounds awesome! I have tried garlic in a crust before, but found that it became bitter when searing (I seared the chicken I put it on, and the garlic burned a bit). Did you have that problem when you cooked them, or did you skip the sear and it didn't burn?

 

[Squatchsker]

The almond paste kept things pretty even. I think it had enough moisture in it to keep the garlic palletable.