Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our delectable pork chops, artfully prepared with a symphony of zesty lemon and tangy capers. These succulent chops are seared to perfection, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Accompany your main course with a selection of irresistible side dishes, including roasted vegetables, creamy mashed potatoes, and a crisp garden salad. For a refreshing twist, try our lemon caper sauce, adding a burst of brightness to your meal. Our recipes also feature variations such as baked pork chops, juicy pork chops in a flavorful marinade, and delectable pork chops with a rich mushroom sauce. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PORK CHOPS WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE
This Pork Chops in Lemon Caper Sauce dish is restaurant-quality right in your own kitchen! Say goodbye to dry pork chops! These chops are smothered in a creamy, garlicky sauce with a touch of lemon that will have you licking your plate! Just a handful of ingredients and 30 minutes is all you need!
Provided by Casey Rooney
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season pork chops with seasoning salt.
- In a large skillet over medium high, heat 2 tsp of olive oil. Add pork chops and cook about 3 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches about 140 (slightly undercooked). See Note 2.
- Remove pork chops from skillet and transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Set aside.
- In the same skillet over medium low, melt butter. Then add garlic and capers and cook for 2 minutes. Stir frequently to make sure garlic doesn't burn.
- Add flour to skillet, stirring for one minute.
- Add in chicken stock and heavy cream. Cook about 3 minutes, whisking every so often until sauce has thickened.
- Add pork chops (and all the delicious juices from the plate!) and lemon juice/zest back into to pan and cook 2 minutes more. Make sure pork chops are fully cooked using an instant read thermometer. Chops should be 145 degrees.
- Serve immediately over egg noodles, pasta or rice with a squeeze more lemon juice if you like!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 kcal, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 1452 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
LEMON-CAPER PORK MEDALLIONS
For an elegant but easy dinner you can put together in a twinkling for guests or unexpected visitors, these lightly breaded medallions are truly something special! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Flatten pork slices to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat., In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook pork in butter and oil in batches until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Add the broth, wine and garlic to the pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the capers, lemon juice and rosemary; heat through. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 589mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK CUTLETS WITH LEMON AND CAPERS
Meat, breaded and fried, is a can't-lose dinner proposition from Milan to Texas and back. Here pork loin is pounded thin, dipped in flour and beaten egg, then coated in bread crumbs and shallow-fried until golden and crisp. A little messy to make? Yes, but less so than you'd think. Accompanied by a mixture of chopped parsley, lemon zest and capers and a sprinkling of chopped egg, it's an elegant weeknight splurge. But a wedge of lemon is all the garnish a well-fried cutlet really needs.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- With a meat mallet, pound pork slices to flatten slightly. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle a baking sheet or platter with bread crumbs. Dust pork slices with flour on both sides, then soak in beaten egg for 2 minutes. Using a fork or tongs, remove pork slices one at a time from egg mixture and place on top of crumbs. Sprinkle tops of slices with more bread crumbs, then turn over and sprinkle again so each slice is well coated. (They may be prepared up to this point an hour ahead and refrigerated, uncovered.)
- Mix together parsley, lemon zest and capers in a small bowl. Chop hard-cooked egg and set aside.
- Pour olive oil to a depth of 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet (or use two pans to avoid crowding). Turn heat to medium high. When oil looks wavy, carefully place cutlets in pan and fry for 2 minutes, until golden. (Reduce heat if necessary.) Turn and cook for 2 minutes on other side, then remove and drain on paper towel. Season fried cutlets lightly with salt and pepper.
- Arrange cutlets on a warm platter. Sprinkle with parsley mixture, then with chopped egg. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 607, UnsaturatedFat 36 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 535 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PORK CHOPS WITH FENNEL AND CAPER SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large, heavy skillet heat the olive oil over high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Add the pork to the pan and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes each side. Remove the pork from the pan, cover loosely with foil, and set aside.
- Add the fennel, shallots, and 1/3 cup parsley to the pan and cook over medium heat until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the wine. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes and stir. Add the pork back into the pan, nestling the chops between the fennel and tomatoes so they are mostly submerged in the pan juices. Cook until the fennel is tender and the pork is done, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Place the pork on a serving dish. To finish the sauce, add the lemon zest, remaining 1/3 cup parsley, capers, and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Spoon over the pork chops and serve immediately.
PORK CHOPS IN LEMON-CAPER SAUCE
Here's my favorite recipe in Toni Tipton-Martin's excellent and invaluable "Jubilee: Recipes From Two Centuries of African American Cooking" (2019). It's a remix of one that the chef Nathaniel Burton collected into his 1978 opus, "Creole Feast: Fifteen Master Chefs of New Orleans Reveal Their Secrets," and one that Tipton-Martin glossed-up with lemon zest, juice and extra butter, a technique she learned from the restaurateur B. Smith's 2009 collection of recipes, "B. Smith Cooks Southern-Style." It's a dish of smothered pork chops, essentially, made into something glorious and elegant. "The food history of Blacks in America has been a story of the food of survival," she told me in an interview. "We need to start celebrating the food they made at work."
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, meat, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Dry the chops with paper towels, and season aggressively with salt, pepper and the thyme. Swirl the olive oil into a large skillet, and heat over medium until the oil begins to shimmer. Add chops, and cook until well browned on each side and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a plate, and cover to keep warm.
- Drain the fat from the skillet, then melt 2 tablespoons of butter in it over medium heat until sizzling. Add the shallot and garlic, and sauté until the aromatics soften, reducing the heat if necessary, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the wine and chicken stock, raise heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced by half, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the capers, parsley, lemon zest and juice and hot sauce to taste (if you're using it), and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until it's melted and the sauce looks smooth. Nestle the pork chops into the sauce, and allow them to warm up for a couple of minutes, then serve, pouring sauce over each pork chop to taste. Garnish with more fresh parsley.
LEMON PORK CHOPS
These chops can simmer all day on low and be super-tender by dinnertime. I serve them with a crisp salad and macaroni and cheese as a side dish. -Barbara De Frang, Hazen, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the pork chops in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onion and lemon. Sprinkle with brown sugar; drizzle with ketchup., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
PORK CHOPS WITH CAPER SAUCE
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet large enough to hold the chops in one layer, heat the vegetable oil. Add the chops and cook over medium-high heat for 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn and cook another 7 minutes or until done. Remove the chops, set aside and keep warm.
- Pour off the excess fat from the skillet. Add the onions and garlic. Cook and stir until wilted. Add the vinegar and reduce by half. Add the chicken broth, capers, mustard, tomato paste and sage. Cook and reduce by half.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add any juices that may have accumulated around the pork chops. Swirl in the butter, check for seasoning.
- To serve, spoon the sauce over the meat and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 427, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 733 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH LEMON AND CAPERS
Categories Citrus Pork Sauté Low Carb Quick & Easy Low/No Sugar Dinner Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Press pepper onto both sides of pork pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Season pork with salt. Cook until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates and keep warm.
- Add stock and lemon juice to skillet. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 7 minutes. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add capers and lemon segments if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over pork. Sprinkle with chives and serve.
PORK CUTLETS WITH CAPERS
Capers add just a touch of elegance to this tender pork lightly laced with white wine and tangy flavor. Enjoy! Lisa Snead - Franklin, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut pork into eight slices; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add pork, one piece at a time, and shake to coat. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook pork in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Add broth and wine to the pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Stir in capers. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until juices are slightly thickened. Stir in parsley. Drizzle over pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LEMONY PORK PICCATA
A wonderful tender pork dish with a delicate piccata sauce. Very simple and really delicious.
Provided by Jackie Cree
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Pound pork chops between 2 sheets waxed paper or plastic wrap until very thin, about 1/8 inch.
- Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Dredge both sides of each pork chop through flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until butter starts to sizzle. Add shallots and pork chops in 1 layer, working in batches if needed. Cook pork chops until golden brown and almost cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to a baking dish and lightly tent with aluminum foil, reserving the shallots and browned bits of food in the skillet.
- Bake pork chops in the preheated oven until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Pour wine and chicken stock into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced by half, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir lemon juice into sauce.
- Drizzle sauce over pork chops and top with parsley, lemon zest, and capers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 81.9 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 184.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
LEMON-GARLIC PORK CHOPS
My son James created these zesty chops spiced with paprika and cayenne. He keeps the spice rub in a jar to use with chops or chicken. -Molly Seidel, Edgewood, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients; brush over pork chops. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Broil 4-5 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-5 minutes on each side. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 638mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Choose high-quality pork chops. Look for chops that are at least 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling. This will help ensure that they stay juicy and flavorful during cooking.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When searing the pork chops, be sure to give them enough space so that they can brown properly. If you overcrowd the pan, the chops will steam instead of sear, and they won't have as much flavor.
- Cook the pork chops over medium-high heat. This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the chops while keeping the inside juicy.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the pork chops are cooked to your desired doneness. Pork chops are safe to eat when they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, but you can cook them to a higher temperature if you prefer.
- Let the pork chops rest before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chops, resulting in a more tender and flavorful bite.
- Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides. Some popular options include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
Conclusion:
Pork chops with lemon and capers is a classic dish that is both easy to make and delicious. By following these tips, you can create a restaurant-quality meal at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, give this recipe a try.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#30-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #main-ingredient #preparation #for-1-or-2 #pork #stove-top #dietary #low-carb #low-in-something #meat #equipment #number-of-servings #presentation #served-hot
You'll also love