Hazelnut Lemon Pork Chops

These lemon pork chops are my go to pork chop recipe.  They are quick and easy to prepare and the flavor is amazing.

I have a lot of lemon recipes here on blog and the majority of them are sweet recipes.  Today we have a savory lemon recipe.  This lemon pork chop recipe is simple and quick to prepare. And one of our families favorite ways to serve pork chops.  The recipe comes from my favorite cookbook – the Portland Junior League’s “Portland’s Palate”.

This is pretty much my go to “I don’t know what to fix for dinner solution.”  I try to always keep some thin cut pork chops in the freezer, I always have lemons on hand.  And I grab whatever nuts I have in the pantry although I like hazelnuts the best.

And even though a lot of the flavor in these lemon pork chops comes from the lemon juice, don’t skip the lemon pepper.  It is an important ingredient in this recipe and gives the pork chops a distinct taste.  It’s a good thing to keep on hand in your pantry!

Ingredients

• pork loin chops, boneless
• Garlic Salt
• Lemon Pepper
• Butter
• Lemons, zest and juice
• Hazelnuts, optional

How to Make Lemon Pork Chops

• Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
• Season chops on both sides with garlic salt and lemon pepper.
• Brown chops in sauté pan, then cook about 7 minutes per side, until tender.
• Remove chops from pan and put on serving plate, sprinkle with hazelnuts if desired.
• Stir lemon juice into drippings in sauté pan and stir constantly until pan is deglazed, about 1 minute
• Spoon lemon juice over cooked chops and sprinkle with lemon zest.

Check out more of my favorite pork chop recipes:

• Smothered Pork Chops
• Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
• Herbed Pan Fried Pork Chops
• Crock Pot Smothered Pork Chops

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Lemon Pork Chops

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes

Lemon pork chops topped with hazelnuts is a unique and delicious go to pork chop recipe.

serves: 4 servings

Prep:15 minutes minutes

Cook:15 minutes minutes

Total:30 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 boneless pork loin chops 1/2 inch thick and trimmed
• ▢ 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• ▢ 1/4 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
• ▢ 1 Tbsp. butter
• ▢ 2 Tbsp. hazelnuts finely chopped
• ▢ 4 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
• ▢ 1 tsp. lemon zest freshly grated
• ▢ lemon slices for garnish

Instructions

• In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt butter
• Season chops on both sides with garlic salt and lemon pepper
• Place chops in saute pan and brown until pork is tender
• -7 minutes per side
• Remove chops to serving plate
• Sprinkle with hazelnuts and set aside
• Stir lemon juice into drippings in saute pan and heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly
• Spoon over cooked chops and sprinkle with lemon peel
• To serve, garnish each chop with a fresh lemon slice

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 285kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) Protein: 30g (60%) Fat: 16g (25%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Cholesterol: 97mg (32%) Sodium: 329mg (14%) Potassium: 565mg (16%) Vitamin A: 90IU (2%) Vitamin C: 7.8mg (9%) Calcium: 18mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)

* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.

Course:Main Dish

Cuisine:American

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