Best 7 One Pan Pesto Pork Chop Recipes

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Savory and succulent, pesto pork chops are a delightful meal that combines the zesty flavors of pesto with the tender juiciness of pork. This one-pan recipe is a breeze to prepare, requiring minimal ingredients and cooking time. Juicy pork chops are seared until golden brown, then smothered in a vibrant homemade pesto sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The result is a delectable dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a special occasion feast.

This article features three variations of the pesto pork chop recipe, each offering a unique twist on the classic dish. The original recipe presents a harmonious blend of basil pesto, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts, while the sun-dried tomato pesto version adds a vibrant tanginess with the inclusion of sun-dried tomatoes and roasted red peppers. For those who prefer a creamy and flavorful sauce, the creamy pesto pork chops incorporate a luscious combination of pesto, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese.

Detailed instructions guide you through each step of the cooking process, ensuring success even for novice cooks. The article also includes helpful tips and suggestions for customizing the dish to your liking, such as using different types of pesto or adjusting the cooking time to achieve your desired level of doneness.

With its tantalizing flavors and ease of preparation, this one-pan pesto pork chop recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Indulge in the culinary delights of pesto-infused pork chops, and create a memorable dining experience that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

POTATO-CRUSTED PORK CHOPS WITH PESTO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h35m

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
3 sprigs fresh marjoram, leaves stripped
1 clove garlic
Grated zest of 1 lemon
3 cups potato chips (regular or thick-cut)
2 pounds bone-in, center-cut pork loin roast
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons
store-bought pesto
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
1 teaspoon fresh marjoram, minced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 plum tomato, diced
Photograph by Stephanie Foley

Steps:

  • Prepare the pork: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pulse the herbs, garlic, lemon zest and potato chips in a food processor until coarsely ground. Transfer to a shallow dish.
  • Season the pork with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the pork, fat-side down, and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes; remove from the skillet. Brush the pork all over with the mustard, then roll in the chip mixture. Place on a rack in a roasting pan and roast until a thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers about 150 degrees F, 50 to 60 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before slicing into chops.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: Whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, pesto, herbs and lemon juice in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Top with the tomato. Serve the chops with the sauce.

PESTO-COATED CENTER-CUT PORK CHOP



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I had an evening without my bride to experiment a bit with a pork chop and I believe it was worth sharing. Pour a glass of white wine. Slice and serve with steamed red potatoes. Enjoy!

Provided by kaz

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Boneless

Time 2h3m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

cooking spray
6 tablespoons basil pesto, divided
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 (8 ounce) center-cut boneless pork chops (3/4-inch thick)
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 of the pesto over into the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add olive oil.
  • Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook pork chops in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to baking dish and top each with remaining pesto. Season with red pepper flakes. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours. Allow pork chops to rest for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 92.2 mg, Fat 49.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 489.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

ONE PAN PESTO PORK CHOPS



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Make and share this One Pan Pesto Pork Chops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Megan F.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup roasted cashews
1 head roasted garlic
1 cup fresh basil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
4 pork chops
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon dried onion
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 head broccoli floret, chopped to bite sized pieces

Steps:

  • In a food processor chop 1 cup fresh basil, 1/4 cup roasted cashew, 1 head roasted garlic, and 1 tsp salt, slowly adding in 2 tbsp of olive oil to make a pesto.
  • In your pan saute 1/2 white onion in 1 tbsp grape seed oil until the onion is translucent.
  • Place in the 4 porkchops searing for about 4 minute.
  • Season with 1/2 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried onion, 1 tbsp dried basil, 1/2 tbsp italian seasoning, plus salt and pepper to taste.
  • After 4min flip your pork chops, and add 1 cup water, and 1 head chopped broccoli.
  • Let the pork chops cook for 4 more minutes or until done.
  • Top with the prepared pesto and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.2, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 137.3, Sodium 749.3, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.3, Protein 44.2

ONE-PAN PORK CHOPS WITH FETA, SNAP PEAS AND MINT



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Brawny and golden brown, these seared pork chops make a hearty one-pan dinner that's rounded out by sweet sugar snap peas and loads of fresh mint. The feta, added at the end, melts into the pork and peas, spiking the sauce with its brininess. Be generous with the fresh lemon juice at the end; this rich dish gains a lot from the tang.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, quick, meat, steaks and chops, vegetables, main course

Time 25m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (1 1/4-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops (about 1 pound each)
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, plus more for serving
2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint or basil, plus more for serving
Large pinch of red-pepper flakes
1/2 cup crumbled feta
Lemon juice, for serving

Steps:

  • Season pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high until shimmering.
  • Add the pork chops to skillet and sear, without moving, until dark golden, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Lower heat, cover pan and cook the pork chops for 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate.
  • Return the skillet to the stove and reduce heat to medium. Add butter to remaining oil in skillet, then add scallions and cook until lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add snap peas, mint, red-pepper flakes and a pinch of salt, stirring everything to coat with pan juices.
  • Making space in the skillet, return pork chops to pan, surrounding them with snap peas. If necessary, you can mound snap peas on top of pork, but make sure the meat sits directly on the bottom of pan. Scatter feta over pork and snap peas. Cover and cook over low heat until pork chops are just cooked through, 3 to 6 minutes longer.
  • Drizzle or squeeze lemon juice over the dish and sprinkle with more mint, scallions and black pepper before serving.

PAN ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH PEA SHOOT PESTO



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A pesto built on pea shoots, pine nuts and cilantro brightens this pork chop recipe. The chops are seared, then roasted in an oven for 15 minutes, putting dinner on the table in less than an hour. To serve, pair it with a light salad coated with lemon and olive oil, salt and pepper. Try it tonight.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3/4 cup pine nuts
3 cups pea shoots
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 1 1/4-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops (about 3/4 pound each)
1 clove garlic, halved
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups pea shoots
1 small bunch arugula, cleaned
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Lemon juice, for drizzling
Coarse sea salt, such as fleur de sel, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small skillet over medium-low heat, toast pine nuts, tossing occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • To prepare pesto, in a food processor or blender combine pea shoots, 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, cilantro, Parmesan, garlic and salt. Pulse until roughly chopped. With motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil; blend until well combined. Scrape pesto into a bowl.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each pork chop horizontally in half to bone, making a pocket for stuffing. Rub pork chops all over with cut side of garlic clove, grinding garlic juices into bone and meat. Season chops all over with salt and pepper, and fill each pocket with 1 tablespoon pesto.
  • In a very large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear pork chops until well browned, about 3 minutes a side. Transfer skillet to oven. Cook pork chops until they register 140 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes (or cook pork to taste). Let stand in skillet for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare salad: In a large bowl, toss together pea shoots, arugula, remaining 1/4 cup pine nuts, cilantro and shallot. Toss with enough olive oil to lightly coat greens; drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide salad among 4 serving plates. Place a pork chop on each bed of greens. Top chops with additional pesto. Spoon pan juices over each plate.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 919, UnsaturatedFat 50 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 71 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 62 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1163 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ONE PAN PESTO PORK CHOP



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Make and share this One Pan Pesto Pork Chop recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Megan F.

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup roasted cashews
1 head roasted garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup fresh basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
4 pork chops
salt
pepper
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon dried onion
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 head broccoli floret, chopped to bite sized pieces

Steps:

  • Take 1/4 cup roasted cashews, 1 head roasted garlic, 1 cup fresh basil, and 1 tsp of salt and combine in a food proccessor slowly adding in 2 tbsp of olive oil until everything comes together. This will be your pesto.
  • Next saute 1/2 of a white onion in 1 tbsp grape seed oil until it becomes translucent.
  • Place 4 pork chops into the pan on medium high heat for about 4 min.
  • Season the pork with 1/2 tbsp oregano, 1 tsp dried onion, 1 tbsp dried basil, and 1/2 tbsp italian seasoning.
  • Flip your pork after 4 min and add in 1 cup of water and the broccoli.
  • Cook pork chops until done, top with the prepared pesto and enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER PORK CHOPS



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Everyone will enjoy these fork-tender, slow cooker pork chops with a creamy, light gravy. Serve with a green vegetable, mashed potatoes and coleslaw or a salad. These are the best slow cooker pork chops. -Sue Bingham, Madisonville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, mustard, garlic pepper and seasoned salt. Add pork chops, one at a time, and dredge to coat. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour broth over chops. Cook, covered, on low for 2-3 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove pork to a serving plate and keep warm. Whisk remaining flour into cooking juices until smooth; cook, covered, on high until gravy is thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 606mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right pork chops. Bone-in pork chops add flavor to the dish, but boneless pork chops are also a good option.
  • Marinate the pork chops overnight. This will help tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor.
  • Cook the pork chops over medium heat. This will prevent them from drying out.
  • Add the pesto sauce towards the end of cooking. This will help prevent it from burning.
  • Serve the pork chops immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

One-pan pesto pork chops are a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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