Pork Scallopini With Lemon Butter Caper Sauce Recipes

PORK SCALLOPINI WITH LEMON BUTTER, CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Season pork with salt and pepper. (or any of your favorite seasonings to taste)
• 2. Dredge in 1/2 c. flour. (Reserving the other 1 T. for the sauce, later)
• 3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• 4. Cook the pork chops 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a warm plate. (Do not cover. This will cause the breading to get soft). I heat my oven and then shut it down so that it is slightly warm and place the plate of pork chops in the oven.
• 5. Drain excess oil from skillet, except for approximately 1/2 tablespoon.
• 6. Replace pan back on the stove top and add 1 T. butter and 1 T. flour to the reserved oil in pan. Stir until combined.
• 7. Add the white wine and lemon juice, stirring constantly. Cook, while stirring, until the sauce starts to thicken.
• 8. Add the capers and the remaining tablespoon of butter, stirring slowly to incorporate.
• 9. Serve with the sauce over the chops or on the side. It's all a matter of preference. (I like mine over my chops. D.H. likes his on the side.)
• 10. Top with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for color.

PORK SCALLOPINI WITH BUTTER CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Slice the pork tenderloin into ½ inch slices on a diagonal.
• 2. Pound thin between plastic wrap with a meat mallet.
• 3. Sift together the flour and salt.
• 4. Lightly dredge the pork and shake off any excess flour.
• 5. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• 6. Cook the pork 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden and transfer to a warm plate.
• 7. Wipe out skillet.
• 8. Heat a tablespoon of butter in skillet.
• 9. Add the capers, white wine and lemon juice.
• 10. Allow to reduce just a little before adding the final tablespoon of butter.
• 11. Mix slowly to incorporate and remove immediately from the heat.
• 12. Spoon the sauce over the pork and serve.

PORK CHOPS IN LEMON-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Dry the chops with paper towels, and season aggressively with salt, pepper and the thyme. Swirl the olive oil into a large skillet, and heat over medium until the oil begins to shimmer. Add chops, and cook until well browned on each side and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a plate, and cover to keep warm.
• Drain the fat from the skillet, then melt 2 tablespoons of butter in it over medium heat until sizzling. Add the shallot and garlic, and sauté until the aromatics soften, reducing the heat if necessary, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the wine and chicken stock, raise heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced by half, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in the capers, parsley, lemon zest and juice and hot sauce to taste (if you're using it), and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until it's melted and the sauce looks smooth. Nestle the pork chops into the sauce, and allow them to warm up for a couple of minutes, then serve, pouring sauce over each pork chop to taste. Garnish with more fresh parsley.