HERBED PORK CHOPS

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This is a simple, yet delicious entrée. Elegant enough for a dinner party, especially Variation 2. Update: My favorite is the cream/tarragon version, but I decided it needed more sauce. When I make it I triple all of the sauce ingredients.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Pork

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 lbs pork loin chops (about 1 inch thick) or 2 lbs pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon rosemary, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet.
  • Over medium-high heat, add chops and cook until golden brown on both sides (2 to 4 minutes) Reduce heat to low and cook, turning often until chops are cooked through (10 to 12 minutes) Remove from pan and keep warm.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the skillet and increase heat to high.
  • Bring to a boil and cook, stirring up bits stuck to pan, until thickened (1 to 2 minutes) Serve sauce over chops.
  • Variation 1: Replace lemon juice and water with 3/4 cup dry white wine.
  • Variation 2: Replace lemon juice and water with 3/4 cup heavy cream and 3/4 cup chicken broth and replace dried thyme with dried tarragon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 761.4, Fat 59.7, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 194.9, Sodium 450.1, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 51

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