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pork scallopini

(2 RATINGS)
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Huntsville, AL
Updated on Sep 16, 2025

Easy and quick flair on the classic veal scallopini. Browned butter gives a rich flavor, and lemon juice and capers add bite!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Traditionally, when making a scallopini (whether chicken or veal), the meat is pounded thin before cooking. In this version, thin-cut boneless pork chops are used, so no pounding is needed. After being pan-fried, the golden brown pork is juicy and tender inside with a nice crust outside. They sit in a wonderful butter sauce filled with lemon. The briny capers add nice pops of flavor.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 pound thin cut pork chops, boneless
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons capers

How To Make pork scallopini

  • Add oil to a skillet.
    Step 1
    Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over high heat until hot, add oil and heat until it shimmers.
  • Stir together flour and seasonings.
    Step 2
    Stir together flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Pat chops dry. Dredge in flour.
    Step 3
    Pat chops dry. Dredge in flour.
  • Knock off excess flour.
    Step 4
    Knock off excess flour.
  • Brown pork chop in batches.
    Step 5
    Cook the chops on medium heat in 2 batches.
  • Turn once until browned.
    Step 6
    Turn once, until browned and just cooked through, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per batch.
  • Transfer to a plate.
    Step 7
    Transfer to a plate.
  • Add butter to the skillet.
    Step 8
    Discard oil from skillet, then add butter and cook over medium heat, shaking skillet frequently, until browned and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice.
    Step 9
    Add lemon juice.
  • Add capers, salt, and pepper.
    Step 10
    Add capers, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Add pork chops back to the skillet.
    Step 11
    Return the pork chops to the skillet. Coat in sauce and heat through.
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