Description
This Pork Piccata features tender pork chops coated in a savory sauce of garlic, lemon, and cream. Perfect for a quick dinner that feels special!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pork chops
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Flour (for dredging)
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon brined capers drained
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
- Garnish (optional) chopped parsley and/or freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Season the pork chops generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then coat them in flour.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt half of the butter with the olive oil.
- Once the skillet is hot, add the pork chops and sear for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer the cooked chops to a plate.
- Remove the skillet from heat and deglaze with chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining butter, and capers, scraping up browned bits.
- Stir in the cream, then return the skillet to heat. Once bubbling, add the pork chops back in.
- Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the pork is cooked through and the sauce thickens to preference.
- Serve garnished with chopped parsley and/or parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half of the heavy cream with chicken broth.
Ensure pork chops are at room temperature before cooking for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 115mg