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Pork Chops with Herb and Lemon Gremolata

2

10 mins

Juicy pan-fried pork chops topped with a fresh, zesty gremolata of lemon zest, parsley, thyme, basil and garlic, served with tender broccoli and green beans. It’s a simple, speedy dinner that’s full of fresh flavour. Lean pork provides plenty of protein, and the green vegetables add fibre and vitamins.

Ingredients

Pork chops

  • 2 lean pork loin chops (around 300g without bone), fat trimmed
  • Pinch of salt (⅛ tsp) and black pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Gremolata

  • Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

To serve

  • 300g broccoli, cut into florets (fresh or frozen)
  • 300g green beans, trimmed (fresh or frozen)

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Needed kitchenware
Instructions

1.

Pat the pork chops dry and season with the salt and pepper.

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Heat the olive oil in the frying pan over a medium-high heat.

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Cook the chops until golden and cooked through with no pink juices (4–5 minutes each side for chops around 2cm thick). If you have a thermometer, it should read 75c. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil and rest.

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Add the broccoli, green beans and 4 tbsp water to the same pan, stirring to lift any golden bits from the bottom. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender and bright green (5–6 minutes).

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Meanwhile, mix all the gremolata ingredients.

6.

Return the chops and any resting juices to the pan, spoon over the gremolata and serve.

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Storage information

Best enjoyed immediately. Leave to cool, then cover and refrigerate the pork and vegetables for up to 2 days. Reheat until piping hot all the way through. Make the gremolata fresh. Freeze the cooked pork for up to 3 months; defrost overnight in the fridge.

Tip

Bigger appetites: Serve with 250g new potatoes, boiled in their skins and shared between 2.

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Quick and easy (<30 mins total)
Moderate
Family-friendly

Abbi

Head Chef

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