Pork Chops with Asparagus and a Lemon Sage Cream Sauce

Pork Chops And Asparagus

Can’t get Peter Brady out of our head when we think of this recipe for pork chops and asparagus. It’s a whole lot better than the basic pork chops and applesauce, though, with a creamy lemon sage sauce and tender asparagus. We think this meal is perfect on its own or you could add a crisp salad on the side, like The Kale Salad.

Let’s Talk About Lemon Butter Sage Cream Sauce

This simple cream sauce starts with melted butter in a skillet, to which you’ll add diced shallot until they’re nice and soft. Then you’ll add the garlic and sage and cook, stirring until fragrant, about another minute. Then you’ll add the heavy cream, chicken stock, parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice, and pepper. Stir until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, a few minutes more.

Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Easy Baked Pork Chops With Asparagus

• 4 boneless pork chops

• Salted butter

• Asparagus

• Aromatics – shallot, garlic, and sage

• For the sauce – heavy cream, chicken stock, parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice

• Salt + pepper

How to Make Baked Pork Chops With Asparagus

1. Rest the pork chops for at least 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 425°F.

3. Season pork chops with salt.

4. Sear pork chops until golden brown.

5. Season the asparagus and arrange it in the skillet with the pork chops.

6. Roast until the asparagus is tender and the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F on an instant-read thermometer.

7. Make the lemon sage cream sauce.

8. Serve! Pour the sauce over the pork chops and asparagus and serve.

How to Store Leftovers + Tips

• Storage – Cream-based sauces don’t reheat well after they have been frozen. For this reason, we recommend eating leftovers within 3-4 days.

• Don’t have asparagus? That’s okay, this is delicious without. We might suggest making a vegetable to accompany, like Perfectly Roasted Broccoli or Roast Mushrooms.

• Letting pork chops rest before cooking will mean you have evenly cooked meat. And the pork chops will be nice and juicy, too. This is one way to ensure that your pork chops are tender, not tough!

More Great Pork Recipes From The Modern Proper

• Pork Schnitzel

• Oven Baked Pork Ribs

• Apple Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder

• Apricot Pork Chop Sheet Pan Dinner

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