Pork cutlets with lemon and capers is a classic dish that is both flavorful and easy to prepare. The combination of tangy lemon, briny capers, and juicy pork creates a harmonious balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner. Whether you choose to pan-fry, grill, or bake the pork cutlets, you are sure to enjoy this delectable dish.
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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 LEMON AND CAPERS.
This is another old recipe taken from my local newspaper which I have adapted over the years. Outside of chops cooked on the grill, it is my absolute favorite!
Provided by joan in CNY
Categories Pork
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Warm 1Tbs. of the olive oil in a frying pan or saute pan.
- In a bag or on a plate combine the flour, salt and pepper.
- Coat the chops with the seasoned flour.
- Add the pork to the pan and saute, turning once, until golden brown and nearly done.(Time will depend on thickness of the chops.) Add more oil if necessary.
- Transfer to a deep plate or platter and keep warm.
- Reduce heat to low, add the garlic and saute, stirring, for 30 to 60 seconds, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Raise the heat to high, add the wine and deglaze the pan by stirring to dislodge any browned bits on the pan bottom.
- Boil until reduced by half, about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth and again boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the capers, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the sauce over the 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-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 OREGANO, LEMON AND CAPERS RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by HeatherS
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine wine, stock, lemon juice and rind, fresh oregano, capers, cornstarch and garlic; set aside. (If using dried oregano, sprinkle over pork, along with salt and pepper.) Pat cutlets dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat half of the oil; cook cutlets in batches, adding more oil as needed, for 1 minute per side or until browned. Transfer to plate. Reduce heat to medium; stir wine mixture and add to skillet. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Return cutlets and accumulated juices to skillet; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until heated through and coated in sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning. Per serving: 209 cal, 9 gfat, 2 g carb, 25 gprotein. Excellent source thiamin, niacin.
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
ROAST PORK WITH LEMON AND CAPERS
The secret to perfect crackling is salt, oil and heat. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees centigrade and to make sure that the oil and salt is rubbed well into the scores in the rind. Cook the pork for 20 minutes at high heat before turning down the oven temperature.
Provided by Lene8655
Categories Pork
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 220 degrees centigrade.
- Combine capers, lemon rinf, thyme, parsley and 1 Tbs oil.
- Rub all mixture into underside of pork.
- Roll up pork and secure with cotton string.
- Rub pork rind with the remaining oil and salt, ensuring to rub salt well into the score in the rind.
- Place the pork on an elevated rack in a baking dish and into a preheated oven to let the clock do the work.
- Cook for 20 minutes then reduce heat to 180 degrees centigrade and cook for a further hour, or to your liking.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- There is no need to cover a roast with crackling while it rests.
- Serve with roasted vegetables.
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.
CRISPY PORK CUTLETS WITH CAPERS, LEMON, ARUGULA, AND CHOPPED EGGS
Provided by Bruce Aidells
Categories Egg High Fiber Parmesan Lemon Pork Tenderloin Arugula Pan-Fry Capers Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Set 1 rack on each of 2 rimmed baking sheets. Using small sharp knife, cut all peel and white pith from lemon. Quarter lemon lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Cover and chill lemon slices; discard peel. Mix sage, thyme, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1 teaspoon ground pepper in small bowl.
- Trim 2 inches from tapered ends of each tenderloin; reserve for another use. Cut tenderloins crosswise into 3/4-inchthick slices. Using mallet or flat side of meat tenderizer, pound slices between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle sage mixture over both sides of pork cutlets. Place flour in shallow bowl and place eggs in another shallow bowl. Mix breadcrumbs and cheese in another shallow bowl. Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg to coat. Place in breadcrumb mixture and coat both sides, pressing to adhere. Divide between prepared racks. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Add enough oil to heavy large skillet to measure depth of 1/4 inch. Heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook pork until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to another baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm.
- Divide cutlets among 6 plates. Sprinkle capers and lemon slices over. Mix arugula with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and large pinch of coarse salt. Mound arugula mixture over pork and sprinkle with chopped eggs.
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
Tips:
- For the best results, use boneless, skinless pork cutlets that are about 1/2-inch thick. If your cutlets are thicker, you can pound them out to an even thickness.
- Dredge the pork cutlets in flour before searing them. This will help to create a crispy crust.
- Sear the pork cutlets over medium-high heat until they are golden brown on both sides. This will help to lock in the juices.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the pork cutlets for an additional 5-7 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through.
- If you are using a meat thermometer, the internal temperature of the pork cutlets should reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the pork cutlets immediately with lemon wedges and capers.
Conclusion:
Pork cutlets with lemon and capers are a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. The pork cutlets are juicy and flavorful, and the lemon and capers add a bright and tangy flavor. This dish is also very versatile and can be served with a variety of sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
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