Italian Lemon Herb Pork Chops

Herb coated crunchy pork chops topped with a lemony and cheesy herb cream sauce. What could be better?

For The Love Of Pork Chops

Next to chicken, pork chops are my favorite thing to eat. Like chicken, there are so many ways to make them and I’m always looking for ideas.

This idea was right under my nose since it was on one of my favorite blogs. If you’ve never visited  Lou Lou Girls, you are missing out on a cornucopia of sheer wonderfulness. There’s something for everyone there because the sisters blog about many different topics, and food is just one of them. If you have young kids, please visit because the recipes are all kid friendly plus you’ll find activities, diy projects and many more things of interest, not only to you but your children as well.

Anyway, Kimberly’s recipe is pretty fantastic just as is, but I wanted to take advantage of all the fresh herbs I am growing and I felt this would lend itself to an Italian flair.

A Bit More Fussy But Worth It

The original recipe called for an extra step–browning the chops then baking to complete the cooking. I’ve always been an “either/or” person when it came to cooking my chops.

Browning then finishing the cooking on the stovetop many times resulted in the coating on the chops getting soggy. On the other hand, merely baking doesn’t brown the coating lots of times, so I decided to give Kimberly’s method a go. I am so glad I did because this method resulted in not only the crispiest and nicely browned coating but the chops were juicy and succulent.

All my readers know I’m in to relatively fuss-free, one-pot meals, so if I’m saying this extra step is well worth it, please trust me that it is!

The Little Changes

I switched the cheese used in the crumbs and my recipe for the coating is a little different too, since I included Italian herbs.

Less lemon juice was used and I made an addition of my beloved Asiago cheese in the sauce. I also added more herbs, particularly parsley, to the sauce.

With or without my changes, this is an excellent family meal!

The Recipe

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Italian Lemon Herb Pork Chops

Herb coated crunchy pork chops topped with a lemony and cheesy herb cream sauce. What could be better?

Prep Time25 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time55 mins

Course: Everyday Meals, Pork

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: lemon pork, pork chop recipe

Servings: 4

Calories: 957kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in rib pork chops
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs beaten

SEASONED BREAD CRUMBS

• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp dried parsley -OR- 4 tbs FRESH chopped parsley
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

SAUCE

• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup chicken stock/broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp dried parsley -OR- 4 tbs FRESH chopped parsley
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tbsp shredded Asiago cheese
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Instructions

• Mix all seasoned bread crumb ingredients in a large bowl
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Melt 1 tbs of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dredge the pork chops in the flour, then dip in the beaten egg and the seasoned bread crumb mixture.
• Brown chops on both sides (I could only brown 2 at a time); remove from pan and place on a rack inserted in a baking sheet. Melt remaining 1 tbs butter and repeat.
• Bake chops in preheated oven for 20 minutes; meanwhile make sauce.
• In a small saucepan, melt the 2 tbs of butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the stock, lemon juice, oregano and the cream. Heat until it begins to bubble.
• Add the cheeses and stir until they are melted. If the salt/pepper is needed, add it now.
• Add the parsley and continue cooking until sauce is reduced about 25% (It should be the consistency of a thinner gravy).
• Sauce may be poured over the cooked chops or served on the side like a gravy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 957kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 308mg | Sodium: 1475mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1908IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 390mg | Iron: 5mg

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