These delicious Fried Pork Chops in a Lemon Butter Sauce are crispy on the outside and so delicious and tender on the inside! Everyone loves these pan fried pork loins that are so flavorful and simple.
Although it’s fairly simple to make, these fried pork chops are quite the impressive dinner entree! Serve it with some arugula salad, baked zucchini, and french bread, and you’ll really please your dinner guests!
a new way to cook Pork Chops
You guys – I am so excited to share this tried and true recipe with you today. When it comes to meat, chicken is my go-to. Having said that, pork chops are becoming another go-to meat for us. In fact, it’s my mom’s favorite.
I’ve grown to love it over the years, but especially fell in love with today’s fried pork chops because they were so easy and delicious.
Being in a lemon butter sauce and fried may have helped to make them so tasty, but I’m pretty much convinced that this dish could make a pork chop lover out of anybody. They were SO INCREDIBLY good and are my new favorite!
These pork loins were crunchy on the outside, super tender and juicy on the inside, so flavorful, and made in a pan. You’ve got to try it for yourself (along with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops and our Smothered Pork Chops)!
How to Fry Pork Chops
In the past we’ve made Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Baked Pork Chops, but hadn’t tried breading and frying them. Here is what you’ll need to do to fry the pork loins.
Set up. Add flour to a shallow dish. Add eggs and water to another shallow dish. Add bread crumbs and cheese to a third shallow dish.
Prepare Chops. Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat until shimmering. Prepare each pork chop while oil is heating up. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Dredge chops in flour, then egg mixture then bread crumb/cheese mixture.
You can also fry the pork chops without breading them, but the breading is what helps make them so crispy and delicious.
Fry. Add pork chops to oil and cook for 5 minutes on each side (or until golden brown). Remove from pan and place on paper-towel lined plate.
Lemon Butter Sauce. Clean out the skillet, add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add lemon slices and let liquid reduce by half. Turn heat to low and add the remaining broth and butter. Add chops back to the pan and coat in the sauce cooking an additional 5 minutes or until fully cooked through.
Serve. We served our meat over a bed of greens and drizzled some of the sauce over the whole plate. The result was amazing! In fact, we decided they tasted like something you’d be served at a fancy restaurant!
TIPS and FAQ
TIP: If you have one, use a cast iron skillet for this dish. It’s ideal for frying because it holds and distributes heat so well. It also provides a naturally nonstick surface. Easy clean up is always appreciated!
Storing. We recommend placing the leftover fried pork chops in an air-tight container or wrapping in foil and placing in the fridge. Properly stored, they can last for 3-4 days in the fridge.
Reheating. The best way to reheat already fried pork chops is in the oven. Place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Lightly brush with olive oil (or spray) and reheat at 350° for 8 minutes or so on each side.
We are so excited to have another great way to prepare pork chops. And even though this particular recipe may require a few more steps, it’s simple and well worth it, because it gives the dish so much crunch! 😉
For more great pork recipes, check out:
- Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
- Loaded Pulled Pork Cups
- BBQ Pork Chops
- Slow Cooker Kalua Pork
- Smothered Pork Chops
- Ranch Pork Chops
Fried Pork Chop Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 thinly sliced center cut pork loin chops
- Salt and pepper, to liking
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 large eggs, beaten with 1 tbsp water
- 1 cup unseasoned Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1-2 tbsp oil for frying
Lemon Butter Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter room temp
Instructions
- Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
- Add flour to a shallow dish. Add eggs and water to another shallow dish. Add bread crumbs and cheese to a third shallow dish.
- Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
- Prepare each pork chop while oil is heating up. Dredge chops in flour, then egg mixture then bread crumb/cheese mixture.
- Add pork chops to oil and cook for 5 minutes on each side (or until golden brown). Remove from pan and place on paper-towel lined plate.
- Clean out skillet and add ½ cup chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add lemon slices and let liquid reduce by half. Turn heat to low and add the remaining broth along with butter.
- Add chops back to the pan and coat in the sauce cooking an additional 5 minutes or until fully cooked through. Serve warm. ENJOY!
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Adapted from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
This recipe is really good. Thanks for sharing this. I would try it out this weekend.
I’d love to know what you think 🙂 Thanks so much & I hope you like it!
This delicious. I can’t wait to try this recipe. I will try tomorrow. Thank Kristyn!
Perfect, thank you!! I’d love to know what you think 🙂
I love pork chops! I haven’t tried a recipe like this one, though! We’re having friends over for dinner this Saturday and I hadn’t decided on a menu, but now I have! This is going to be great with some mashed potatoes!
Oh, it sure would! I hope they are a hit! Good luck and thank you!
This was delicious & very easy to make. I love pork chops, my sister hates pork chops. All she can remember was the way our mother made them( it wasn’t good). Can’t wait to send her the link to this. Thanks for a great recipe.
I’d love to know what she thinks 🙂 They weren’t always my favorite, but finding good recipes help 🙂 Now, I really like them! Thank you!!
I,m looking for your pumpkin cake receipt
Do you know which one? I have a few different ones, but I am leaving a link to pumpkin cake recipes. Hope you find it! https://lilluna.com/?s=pumpkin+cake
I LOVE THIS WEBSITE, PRINTED OUT 2 PORK CHOPS RECIPES.
CANT WAIT TO GET SOME PORK CHOPS AND TRY THESE.
Awe, thank you so much! Let me know what you think of the pork chops!
I just made. I followed your recipe to the dot. It came out Amazing!!! We have them for dinner right now. The pork chops are exactly as descrbed, crispy on outside and juicy and succulent on the inside. Perfect dinner, with roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, carrots and fresh tomatoes. Delicious. Thank you!
Sounds wonderful! I am so glad you like them! Thank you so much!
Wow, Great recipe. Lovely and fabulous. I will make once and Send you some images which I will make… Otherwise If missed anything then I will tell you to teach me again…. And I will read once again…
Good luck!! I hope you like them!
These pork chops were incredible!! the panko makes them so crispy & that lemon sauce was so good. It was the perfect amount of lemon. I also loved how they don’t take long to make, which makes my family happy!
Pork chops are a favorite in our home. these cook up quick and the lemon sauce Puts these over the top!
I hope you will & hope you like it!
Love how quick and easy this recipe is!
Pork CHops remind me of my childhood! THis recipe did not disappoint!
Absolutely AWESOME pork chops!! Everyone in my family loves them, they’ve become a staple in our home. thank you so much for the recipe!
Love to hear that! Glad it has 🙂 Thank you so much!
Can you cook your fried pork chops recipe in the oven if yes for how long and what temperature
If you want to make baked boneless pork chops without sautéing, here is how we do it…
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees C). Place pork chops in a baking pan. Spread 1 teaspoon of butter over each pork chop along with any spices. Bake 25-30 minutes in preheated oven, or until the internal temperature of the chops has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).