- 4 pork chops, about 1+1/2 inches thick, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup juice from 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat, and brown the pork chops on one side, for about 2 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, another 2 minutes.
- Transfer the chops to a foil-lined baking sheet, or large, wide baking dish (so they aren’t crowded or touching each other.) Roast in the oven until the internal temperature reaches 140 to 145 degrees on a thermometer, about 15 minutes, turning them over halfway through the cooking time. Remove from the oven, place on a platter, and cover with aluminum foil. Let them rest for about 5 minutes, and check to make sure the internal temperature has reached 150 degrees.
- While the chops are in the oven, add the shallot to the skillet you cooked the pork chops in, and cook over medium heat until softened, about 30 seconds.
- Increase the heat and add the broth, stirring to scrape up any bits stuck to the pan. Add the lemon juice and capers and cook until the sauce reduces to about 1/3 cup, about 4 minutes.
- Off the heat, whisk in the butter, and pour over the pork chops.
these look really flavor-FULL; thanks, dana! <3