Quick Lemon-Parsley Pork Chops

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4

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

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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