Best Basil Lemon Pork Chops With Melon Recipes

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BASIL-LEMON PORK CHOPS WITH MELON



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Betty Crocker's Great Grilling cookbook shares a recipe! A can of lemonade makes the marinade a snap to mix, and the grilled melon wedges add a twist to grilled pork chops.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (12 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup fresh or 2 1/2 tablespoons dried basil leaves
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
4 pork loin or rib chops, 1 inch thick (2 lb)
1/4 honeydew melon, peeled and cut into 4 wedges
1/4 cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 4 wedges
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix lemonade concentrate, basil and oil until well blended; reserve 3/4 cup for brushing on pork and melon during grilling. In shallow nonmetal dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, pour remaining mixture over pork; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning once, at least 1 hour but no longer than 2 hours.
  • Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Drain pork; discard marinade. Place pork on grill rack. Cover and grill pork over medium heat 12 to 16 minutes, turning once and brushing with reserved marinade, until pork is no longer pink in center. Add melon and cantaloupe wedges for last 3 to 4 minutes of grilling, turning and brushing 2 to 3 times with reserved marinade, until hot.
  • Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Serve pork with melon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 110 mg

LEMON-BASIL PORK CHOPS



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"My husband just loves these lovely lemon-flavored chops," Linda Senuta attests from Oakdale, Pennsylvania. "I've made them many times and always receive good reviews."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon dried basil
4 boneless pork loin chops (1-1/4 inches thick and 6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, combine egg and lemon juice. In another shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, butter, lemon zest and basil. Dip pork chops in egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture., Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein.

PORK CHOPS WITH LEMON BASIL CREAM SAUCE RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by PineyCook

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 (8-ounce) pork chops, bone-in, 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup Panko*
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
For the lemon basil cream sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup basil leaves, chiffonade
Zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • 1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2.Season pork chops with salt and pepper, to taste. 3.In a large bowl, combine Panko, Parmesan and parsley; set aside. 4.Working one at a time, dredge pork chops in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat. 5.Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add pork chops and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. 6.Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 140 degrees F, about 8-10 minutes; set aside and keep warm.* 7.To make the lemon basil cream sauce, melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, basil and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. 8.Serve pork chops immediately with cream sauce. *Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb and can be found in the Asian section of your local grocery store. *Cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the pork chops.

CREAMY LEMON BASIL PORK CHOPS



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This Creamy Lemon Basil Pork Chops recipe makes a tasty pork meal you can enjoy as comfort food over your favorite vegetable mash. The pork is fried until crispy then the sauce is cooked in with the pork chops. The sauce combines basil, lemon juice, garlic and coconut milk to make a tasty creamy sauce to cover your pork chops in. This meal will cook easily in about 20 minutes.

Provided by Vince Reindl

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium pork chops
1/2 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a pan at medium heat heat up your cooking oil and fry the pork chops until crispy around the edges for about 8 minutes each side.
  • Take them off the pan and set them aside to start the sauce.
  • Add the garlic to the pan and fry for about a minute then add the basil.
  • Mix the basil in and add the lemon juice in and the broth.
  • Bring to a simmer then add the coconut milk, stirring with a spoon in fast circular motion until the sauce is smooth.
  • Bring to a simmer and season with salt, then add the pork chops back into the sauce.
  • Simmer for about a minute or until the sauce has thickened to your preference.
  • Take it off the heat ready to serve over some mash or with any side of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.9, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 69.1, Sodium 80.1, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 21.6

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