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.
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Ayaz AliAbro
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook pork chops and this recipe did not disappoint!
Lona Victor
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to add some flavor to your pork chops. The lemon caper sauce is easy to make and adds a lot of flavor to the pork.
km abdul hamid
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pork chops, but this recipe changed my mind! The lemon caper sauce was so good that I even ate the leftover sauce with a spoon.
Yaxye Farax cali
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork chops. The lemon caper sauce is so flavorful that it makes the pork chops taste like a whole new dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Angela Mancillas
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook pork chops and this recipe did not disappoint! The lemon caper sauce is a great way to add some flavor to your pork chops. I will definitely be making this again.
mallori dorrego
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to add some flavor to your pork chops. The lemon caper sauce is easy to make and adds a lot of flavor to the pork. I will definitely be making this again.
Preston Farrington
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the lemon caper sauce was a hit with my guests. I will definitely be making this again.
angela africa
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork chops. The lemon caper sauce is so flavorful that it makes the pork chops taste like a whole new dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Ishtiaq Khan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pork chops, but this recipe changed my mind! The lemon caper sauce was so good that I even ate the leftover sauce with a spoon. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pork chops turned out great! The lemon caper sauce was a perfect complement to the pork. I will definitely be making this again.
Tracy Montgomery
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The pork chops were juicy and tender, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Hira Ramzan
[email protected]This pork chop recipe is a keeper! The lemon caper sauce is so flavorful and the pork chops are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.