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Pork piccata plates with roasted potatoes and asparagus.

Easy Pork Piccata in 30 Minutes

This 30-minute meal is tangy, juicy, and so easy. The lemon caper sauce is light and delicious.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Sauce Time 7 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, American Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 326 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 10-12" cast iron pan or 10-12" sauté pan

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Pork Chops thin, boneless
  • 1/2 cup White Wine or Chicken Broth see post for wine suggestions
  • 1/4 cup Capers drained
  • 1 Lemon 2 tbsp juice & slices for garnish
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil extra virgin
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp Parsley chopped, optional

Instructions
 

  • If pork chops are on the thicker side or are uneven in thickness, pound out with meat mallet until about 1/2" thick. (To do this, cover with plastic wrap to prevent splatter, with flat end of meat mallet pound pork chops until even thickness and around 1/2" thick.) Pat pork dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt.
  • Heat 10-12" cast iron pan (or sauté pan) on medium high heat. Drizzle in 1 tbsp olive oil, let heat up and place pork chops in pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature is 145℉. (See note below). Remove pork from pan, place on plate with foil tent to keep warm.
  • In same pan, lower heat to medium. Melt 1 tbsp of butter and cook garlic for 30 seconds. (If you cook it for much longer it will burn and be bitter). Add 1/2 cup wine (or chicken stock) and 2 tbsp lemon juice to deglaze pan. Using wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of pan to loosen the brown bits of flavor. Add 1/4 cup drained capers and 1 tbsp of fresh herbs, if using. Simmer sauce until reduced slightly, 5 minutes.
  • Once reduced, whisk in 1 tbsp butter. Add chops back into pan to heat up and enjoy with pasta, potatoes, or quinoa.

Notes

If the chops are thicker and are browned enough, but not at 145 degrees yet, place pan (if cast iron or oven safe) in 350-degree oven until pork temp rises to 145.
For picky eaters, don't place their portion back in sauce. More sauce for you!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 30gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 416mgPotassium: 579mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
Keyword capers, dinner in 30 minutes, lemon caper sauce, piccata, pork piccata
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