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    Recipes » Main Course Recipes » Italian Main Courses

    Pork Piccata

    Published: Sep 29, 2021 · Modified: Feb 14, 2022 by Marissa Stevens · 18 Comments

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    In just 25 minutes, you can make succulent Pork Piccata. Crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle and bathed in a luscious lemon, butter and caper sauce, these pork chops are a restaurant-worthy meal.

    Pork Piccata served on a gray oval platter with lemon slices and fresh parsley.

    The prep for this dish takes all of 5 minutes. Just gather your ingredients, squeeze and zest a lemon, season and flour the pork chops and you're ready to go. Just wait until you smell the citrusy, buttery sauce! A perfect dish for weeknight dinners and one you'd be proud to serve guests or your sweetheart on a date night.

    Ingredients You Need to Make Pork Piccata

    Pork Piccata Ingredients on a white marble board.
    • Pork Chops: bone-in pork chops for the most flavor and juiciest texture - if you use boneless pork loin chops, reduce the cooking time by a minute or two.
    • Flour: all-purpose flour
    • Olive Oil: extra-virgin olive oil 
    • Butter: salted or unsalted butter
    • White Wine: or chicken stock / chicken broth
    • Lemon: fresh lemon juice and zest
    • Capers: ideally non-pareil
    • Parsley: fresh flat leaf / Italian parsley
    • Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

    What is piccata?

    Piccata is a traditional Italian dish, and the Italian word "piccata" refers to meat or fish that's "sliced, sautéed, and served in a sauce containing lemon, butter and spices". In Italy it's most commonly made with veal and with chicken in the United States.

    Aside from tradition, this dish is endlessly versatile and Pork Picatta is the perfect example. The zesty, buttery sauce elevates tender, juicy pork chops to a meal worth remembering. And the same goes for other cuts of meat like Chicken Thigh Piccata, fish and seafood, like Salmon Picatta and Shrimp Piccata and vegetables like Cauliflower Piccata.

    Pork Piccata served on a gray oval platter.

    To round out your meal...

    • Italian Roasted Potatoes
    • Rapini (with raisins and hazelnuts)
    • and Affogato for dessert.

    More Must Try Italian Main Courses

    • Pork Saltimbocca
    • Italian Chicken Cutlets

    More Delicious Piccata Recipes

    • Salmon Piccata
    • Cod Piccata
    • Cauliflower Piccata
    • Shrimp Piccata
    • Chicken Thigh Piccata

    How to Make Pork Piccata

    Season pork chops with salt and pepper and dust with a light coat of flour.

    flour dusted pork chops on a metal sheet.

    Add pork chops in a single layer to hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to platter and tent with aluminum foil. 

    cooking first side of floured pork chops in skillet.
    cooking second side of floured pork chops in skillet.

    To the skillet, add wine, lemon juice, and capers and bring to boil. Cook and stir until thickened; remove from heat and stir in butter until melted. Spoon sauce over pork chops and serve garnished with fresh parsley.

    making piccata sauce in a skillet.
    stirring butter into piccata sauce in skillet.
    Piccata sauce spooned over pork chops on a gray platter.
    Pork Piccata served on a gray oval platter.

    Pork Piccata

    Marissa Stevens
    Succulent, crisply coated pork chops in a lemon butter caper sauce are a restaurant-worthy meal you can make in 25 minutes!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 451 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 bone-in pork chops ½-inch thick, 5-6 ounces each
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • ½ cup white wine or chicken broth
    • 1 large lemon juiced, ~3 tablespoons
    • ¼ cup capers drained and rinsed
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    • thin slices of fresh lemon for garnish, optional

    Instructions
     

    • Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Dust with flour, shaking off any excess.
    • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork chops in a single layer and cook until browned, about 4 minutes; flip and cook 4 minutes more, or until browned and just cooked through. Transfer to serving platter and tent with foil.
    • Add wine, lemon juice, and capers to skillet; bring to boil. Cook and stir until sauce has thickened, scraping up any browned bits. Remove from heat, add butter and stir to melt; spoon sauce over pork chops. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices if using and serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 38gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 464mgPotassium: 725mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 606IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword date night, dinner party, weeknight
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    • Mushroom Carbonara
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    1. Mina says

      September 22, 2022 at 6:07 am

      5 stars
      Why does the ingredients say about the 3 TBSP butter, "divided"?

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        September 22, 2022 at 6:37 pm

        Thank you for catching that typo, Mina! I've updated it.

        Reply
    2. Liz says

      March 20, 2022 at 5:37 am

      YUM! Chicken piccata is one of my go-to dinners when I can't think of anything else to cook. Now I can shake things up with your delicious pork version. I love, love all the capers!!! xo

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        March 21, 2022 at 10:42 am

        Thanks, Liz!!

        Reply
    3. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

      October 27, 2021 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love Piccata anything, and your pork looks beyond delish!! Cozy, yet light - just what I’ve been craving!!! Can’t wait to try this recipe!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 28, 2021 at 3:51 pm

        I love to hear that, Cheyanne! I hope you'll love it!

        Reply
    4. Valentina says

      October 05, 2021 at 4:13 pm

      This looks delectable, Marissa. So simple and packs so much flavor. My favorite! 😊 ~Valentina

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 06, 2021 at 9:27 am

        Thank you, Valentina! My favorite kind of recipe too!

        Reply
    5. Ben | Havocinthekitchen says

      September 30, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      Oh this is probably the most stunning pork chops I've ever seen. The presentation is spot on - better than in a restaurant. And the flavours? I am in!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 06, 2021 at 9:27 am

        awww...thanks so much, Ben!

        Reply
    6. MaryAnn | The Beach House Kitchen says

      September 30, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      Tom and I would both LOVE this dish Marissa. We're both big fans of anything piccata! Adding to our weekly menu ASAP!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 06, 2021 at 9:27 am

        I love to hear that, Mary Ann!

        Reply
    7. David @ Spiced says

      September 30, 2021 at 4:42 am

      5 stars
      This looks like a restaurant meal for sure, Marissa! I do enjoy chicken piccata, but I'm not sure I've ever made a pork version. Putting this on the list for sure - so much flavor and so easy to make!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 06, 2021 at 9:27 am

        It really is so easy and so good, David! I think you and your family will love it.

        Reply
    8. Chef Mimi says

      September 29, 2021 at 10:10 am

      This is wonderful. My husband won’t eat capers, so I’ve never made it! I’ll wait until a girlfriend spends the night with me and make it then.

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 06, 2021 at 9:28 am

        No capers!! haha...but have you told him that they're SO good. 😉 Well, definitely treat yourself and your girlfriends with this one.

        Reply
    9. angiesrecipes says

      September 29, 2021 at 5:41 am

      I always love piccata, but so far I have just tried chicken and fish. Gotta try your recipe with pork next time. It looks sensational!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 06, 2021 at 9:29 am

        Thank you, Angie!

        Reply

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