Quick Lemon-Parsley Pork Chops

Rating: 3.54 stars
28 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 8
  • 4 star values: 9
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 3

Add this zesty pork-chop recipe to your weeknight rotation.

Everyday Food, January/February 2005

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Recipe Summary

prep:
10 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Mince lemon zest; combine in a small bowl with parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.

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  • Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Cook in skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

  • Add 1/2 cup water to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer gently until pork is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork chops to a platter or serving plates; drizzle with pan juices as desired, and sprinkle with lemon-parsley mixture.

Cook's Notes

To mince the zest, remove lemon zest in long strips with a vegetable peeler (avoid bitter white pith). Use a sharp knife to cut zest into thinner strips, then finely cut crosswise.

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Reviews (15)

28 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 8
  • 4 star values: 9
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 3
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
07/27/2012
We made this tonight and my kids loved it. My husband wasn't sure he was going to like the parsley lemon combo, but he said he was surprised it tasted so good!
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
01/17/2012
Love this dish! So yummy every time.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/15/2011
Once you zest a lemon - well there's the lemon. So I used the lemon juice from that zested lemon and added water to reach the 1/2 cup of water. I then added the garlic, zest and 1/2 the parsely to the pan 2-3 minutes before serving and garnished with the remaining parsley. Awesome!
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/15/2011
Not wanting to lose that zested lemon I squeezed it and then topped it up with water to reach 1/2 cup. Also cooked the garlic and zest with 1/2 the parsley for 2-3 minutes before serving. Great dish.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
03/04/2009
Just made this recipe, it was delicious. Used beef broth instead of the water. Served olive oil and garlic cous cous as a side and threw some of the extra parsley in.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
03/04/2009
For clarity's sake--the "of" at the end of the the link might confuse--here's the link again: http://tinyurl.com/d89tof
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
03/04/2009
AmarSeg22--As a side, try this artichoke and angel hair pasta from this recipe: http://tinyurl.com/d89tof Recipe from March 2009 MS Everyday Food, page 14.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
03/02/2009
Hey kris2x Why would you make something that has an ingredient or more that you don't like. There are so many recipes to choose , linda123
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
03/02/2009
What sides did you all serve it? Sound good, I'm going to try and make it this week.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
10/12/2008
This is a fabulously fresh and delicious recipe that's so-o-o easy and fast to make -- also very impressive with the lemon, parsley, garlic "gremolata" concoction. In fact, I just sent it to my daughter at her request to make in her new home tonight for dinner.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
10/03/2008
My kids and I loved it. My son says more dishes like this would be great!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
08/19/2008
A bit too garlicky for me. I prefer Gordon Ramsay's version. He has a very similar recipe in his Fast Food cook book.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
06/30/2008
I'm not as thrilled with how this turned out. Maybe I'm too accustomed to eating my pork chops breaded and fried? I'm also not such a big fan of lemon zest. I usually love MS recipes, but oh well, I guess you can't win them all!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
05/30/2008
I made these for my husband and they turned out great!!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
05/06/2008
Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm! This dish tastes like springtime. It's SO easy and delicious. My mom and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I added 1/2 a lemon's juice to the lemon-parsley mix and the other half to the pan for some extra kick. VERY GOOD
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