Best 20 Citrus Pork Chops Recipes

PORK CHOPS WITH CITRUS GLAZE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown pork chops in 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Combine the honey, lemon juice, orange juice, soy sauce and pepper; pour over pork., Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning once. Remove pork chops to a serving plate; keep warm. Whisk cold butter into cooking juices until melted. Serve with pork. Garnish with orange slices.

CITRUS-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH GINGERY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the ginger and rice vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Trim the bok choy and cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces, if large, or cut down the middle lengthwise, if using baby bok choy. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the bok choy to the pan, cut-side down, if using baby bok choy, and sear on one side until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add additional oil, if necessary. Flip to cook on the other side until just tender, about 1 minute. Transfer bok choy to the ginger marinade and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Rub both sides of the pork chops with the brown sugar and season generously with salt. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium heat. Arrange chops and orange halves in the skillet, cut-side down. Sear one side of the pork (without moving it) until deep brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip the pork but leave the orange undisturbed. Cook on medium-low until the pork is browned on both sides and the orange halves are charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Move the orange to a serving platter and the pork to a plate.
• Add the shallots and garlic to skillet and cook until softened and starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add all the pork chops and any accumulated juices back to the pan, overlapping if necessary. Add the orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Bring the liquid to a simmer, swirling the pan to release any bits stuck to the bottom. Cover and cook for 3 minutes, then uncover and cook until the pork is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the cooked chops to a board and allow the sauce to continue cooking until reduced and sticky, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer the bok choy to the serving platter. Slice the pork and transfer to the platter along with any accumulated juices from the meat. Spoon the pan sauce and squeeze the caramelized orange halves over the top.

CITRUS MARINATED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large, nonreactive bowl, combine all ingredients except the 1 teaspoon olive oil, pork chops, and butter; mix well. Add chops, and spoon marinade over them to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove chops from marinade, reserving marinade. Brush pan with the teaspoon of oil; cook chops for 5 minutes on each side. Add marinade, lower heat, and cook, covered, for 7 minutes, turning chops once.
• Remove chops from pan, and set aside. Turn up heat to medium high; reduce liquid until thick. Remove from heat, stir in butter, and strain. Pour sauce over chops; serve immediately.

CITRUS MARINATED PORK CHOPS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a large Ziploc freezer bag.
• Remove as much air as possible.
• Label and freeze.
• Defrost overnight in the fridge; pork will marinate as it defrosts.
• To serve, remove chops from bag and place in a non-stick skillet; reserve marinade.
• Cook for 5 minutes, or until brown, repeat for other side.
• Add marinade, and reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 7 minutes, or until chops are no longer pink in the middle. Transfer pork to a plate and cover. Turn heat to high and whisk for 3-5 minutes until sauce is thick. Spoon over pork. Pork Chops can also be made on the BBQ/Grill if desired.

CITRUS-GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the marmalade, orange juice, mustard, soy sauce, garlic and pepper flakes; set aside. , In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on both sides over medium-high heat; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove and keep warm. , Add marmalade mixture to the skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over pork chops.

CITRUS PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chops for 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned. , Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. In the same skillet, cook garlic for 1 minute. Stir in the orange juice concentrate, broth and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. , Pour 1/4 cup sauce over pork. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting twice with sauce. , Bring the remaining sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Serve pork chops with sauce and rice.

PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY CITRUS MARINADE

Steps:

• In a shallow baking dish whisk together orange juice, black pepper, chili powder, paprika, cayenne, and salt to taste. Add pork to marinade, turning to coat, and marinate at room temperature 20 minutes.
• In a non-stick skillet cook pork in marinade, covered, over moderately high heat 6 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through. Sprinkle pork with coriander.

BAJA CITRUS MARINADE (CHICKEN OR PORK CHOPS)

Steps:

• Whisk or stir together all ingredients.
• Place meat in a rectangular shaped pan or dish and pour marinade over all contents.
• Turn and move pieces to ensure best coverage of marinade. (Turn halfway through if you are at home.).
• Marinate for 4 or more hours (or overnight).
• Grill until cooked thoroughly!

CITRUS SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to plate.
• Reduce heat to medium; add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth and orange zest; heat to boiling. Add pork chops back to skillet; spoon sauce over top of pork. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until pork is cooked through (at least 145°F). Transfer pork chops to serving plate.
• Add orange juice, lime juice and sugar to sauce in skillet. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until hot. Pour over pork chops, and serve.

CITRUS MARINATED CUBAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place the orange juice, orange zest, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, cilantro, and olive oil in to a blender. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper, then puree until smooth. Pour half of the vinaigrette into a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate the remaining for use later as a sauce.
• Cut each pork chop from one side through the middle horizontally to within one-half inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book. Pound with a meat mallet to 1/4 inch thick, then place the pork chops into the bag with the marinade. Squeeze out any excess air, and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the pork chops from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Open the pork chops onto your work surface. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the Swiss cheese on the bottom half of each pork chop. Cover the cheese with the ham steaks, then fan the sliced pickles on top of the ham steaks. Sprinkle the remaining Swiss cheese over the pickles. Fold the top half of the pork chop over the filling, and secure with several toothpicks.
• Cook on the preheated grill until the pork is no longer pink in the center and the filling is hot, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the filling should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Serve with the reserved citrus vinaigrette drizzled overtop.

PORK CHOPS WITH CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides. Add water, paprika, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 35 minutes, turning once. , Meanwhile, grate peel from the stem end of the orange, then cut six slices from the other end. Set aside. In a saucepan over medium-high, combine 1 tablespoon peel, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in juice. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add the orange slices; cover and remove from the heat. Serve chops with sauce and orange slices.

TANGY CITRUS PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 8 x 8 glass pan. Set aside.
• Sear pork chops until outsides brown. Place in glass pan.
• In separate bowl mix together remaining ingredients. Pour over pork chops.
• Bake for 40 minutes, turning chops every 10 minutes.
• Remove pork chops from oven and drain liquid into a saucepan. Leave chops in glass pan and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Place saucepan over med-low heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until sauce is your desired consistency. Place chops in sauce and flip several times until well coated and warmed.

CITRUS PORK CHOPS - OAMC

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a large Ziploc freezer bag.
• Remove as much air as possible.
• Label and freeze.
• Defrost overnight in the fridge; pork will marinate as it defrosts.
• To serve, remove chops from bag and place in a non-stick skillet; reserve marinade.
• Cook for 5 minutes, or until brown, repeat for other side.
• Add marinade, and reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 7 minutes, or until chops are no longer pink in the middle. Transfer pork to a plate and cover. Turn heat to high and whisk for 3-5 minutes until sauce is thick. Spoon over pork.
• OR cook on heated grill until done, baste with marinade while cooking.

PORK CHOPS CUBANO WITH GARLIC-CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).
• In shallow dish, mix cereal, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic, the orange peel, onion powder, oregano, cumin and pepper. Dip pork chops into buttermilk; coat completely with cereal mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook 1 tablespoon garlic in oil about 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until golden. Stir in lime and orange juices. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Serve with pork chops.

GRILLED CITRUS AND GARLIC PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Distribute 1 Tbsp of canola oil onto each chop. Then sprinkle 1/4 tsp salt & 1/8 tsp pepper on each side of both chops.
• 2. Next, sprinkle 1/2 tsp lemon pepper, garlic powder, and dried basil on each side of both chops.
• 3. Grill until no longer pink (about 10 minutes).

BALSAMIC CITRUS PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season both sides of the pork chops with the salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, juice, honey, cornstarch and thyme until smooth; set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add seasomed chops. Brown chops for 2 minutes on each side.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add vinegar mixture to skillet.
• Cover and simmer chops for 10-15 minutes (more or less time, depending on the thickness of your chops).
• Serve with sauce poured over top.

CITRUS MARINATED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• PREPARE THE PORK Whisk the citrus juice and zest, honey, garlic and onion. Add the chops and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Remove the chops from the marinade. Strain and reserve the marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Season the chops with salt and pepper, add 2 to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat until golden, about 2 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and 2 chops. Clean the skillet. In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the chops and the strained marinade and cook over moderate heat, turning and basting, until the chops are cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes; an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of each chop should register 135°. Transfer the chops to plates and spoon some of the sauce on top. MEANWHILE, MAKE THE SLAW In a large bowl, whisk the coconut oil with the vinegar, garlic, orange zest and juice. Add the endives, jalapeño, cauliflower and cilantro, season with salt and pepper and toss well.

CITRUS PORK CHOPS & COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. Spray a 10-inch skillet with cooking spray( I used Pam Original with Canola Oil). Heat over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the chops & cook for 10 minutes turning after 5 minutes. Remove & set aside.
• 2. Stir the broth, orange juice, onion & couscous into the skillet. Heat to a boil. Reduce to low. Cover & cook 10 minutes. Return the chops to the skillet. Cover & cook 10 minutes more or until the chops are cooked through. Stir in the parsley flakes & top with orange slices.
• 3. Serve

CITRUS-MARINATED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Cover chiles with water.
• 2. Let stand until softened, about 1 hour.
• 3. Drain and finely chop.
• 4. Place pork chops in a shallow glass or plastic dish.
• 5. Place chiles and remaining ingredients, except the orange, in a blender container.
• 6. Cover and blend, at low speed, until smooth.
• 7. Pour over chops.
• 8. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, spooning marinade over chops occasionally.
• 9. Set oven control to broil.
• 10. Remove chops from marinade and sit marinade aside.
• 11. Place chops on rack in a broiler pan.
• 12. Broil, with tops of the chops 3 to 5 inches from the heat, until light brown, about 10 minutes.
• 13. Turn the chops and brush with the marinade.
• 14. Broil until chops are done, about 5 minutes longer.
• 15. Garnish with orange wedges and serve.

CITRUS-TOPPED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Brown chops on both sides. Season with salt, pepper and paprika. Combine jelly, juices, mustard and ginger. Pour over chops. , Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn chops; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer. Top each chop with an orange and lemon slice. Cover and cook 6-8 minutes more or until juices run clear.