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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