Quick Lemon-Parsley Pork Chops

Name: Quick Lemon-Parsley Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Zest of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 garlic clove, minced; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 bone-in loin pork chops (about 8 ounces each)

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

Source: Everyday Food, January/February 2005

25 mins 10 mins 4

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

Zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 bone-in loin pork chops (about 8 ounces each)

Directions

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

27 JUL, 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!
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MS10182006

17 JAN, 2012

Love this dish! So yummy every time.
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orangeivy

15 JAN, 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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orangeivy

15 JAN, 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.
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IreneO

4 MAR, 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.
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blaukehlchen

4 MAR, 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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blaukehlchen

4 MAR, 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.
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lindakidder

2 MAR, 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
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AmarSeg22

2 MAR, 2009

What sides did you all serve it? Sound good, I'm going to try and make it this week.
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mjboop

12 OCT, 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.
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