Creamy Lemon-Herb Pork Chops
with Balsamic-Glazed Brussels Sprouts & Carrots
- Milk
When life gives you lemons… make a creamy lemon sauce! There’s no happier combo than the bright tang of lemon, mixed with the bold, earthy flavors of classic herbs. Here you’ll try the duo with pork chops seared in Italian seasoning, then covered in a buttery, lemony crème fraîche sauce. On the side, roasted carrots and Brussels sprouts are drizzled in a balsamic glaze for even more tang. It’s so positively delish, you may start hoping life will give you lemons more often!
Ingredients
12 ounce
Pork Chops
2 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
8 ounce
Brussels Sprouts
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Lemon
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 clove
Garlic
9 ounce
Carrot
5 teaspoon
Balsamic Glaze
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
5 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and halve Brussels sprouts lengthwise (quarter any larger sprouts). Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into 1⁄2-inch-thick pieces (halve any larger carrots lengthwise first). Peel and mince or grate garlic. Zest and quarter lemon.
• Toss Brussels sprouts and carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, half the Italian Seasoning (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until tender and lightly browned, 20-25 minutes.
• Pat pork* dry with paper towels; season all over with remaining Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. TIP: Press pork down with a spatula to ensure even browning. • Turn off heat; transfer pork to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. Wipe out pan.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for pork over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Whisk in 1⁄3 cup water (1⁄2 cup for 4 servings), stock concentrate, cream cheese, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Simmer, whisking, until thickened, 2-3 minutes. • Remove pan from heat. Whisk in crème fraîche, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4), and a pinch of lemon zest until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Once veggies are done, transfer to a large bowl. Add half the balsamic glaze and toss until evenly coated.
• Slice pork crosswise. • Divide pork and veggies between plates. Spoon sauce over pork and sprinkle with as much remaining lemon zest as you like. Drizzle veggies with as much remaining balsamic glaze as you like and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The creamy lemon-herb sauce is the star of this dish — rich, bright, and restaurant-worthy 🍋. The balsamic-glazed Brussels sprouts and carrots add a satisfying sweet-and-tangy contrast; some found the glaze a touch sweet, so use it to taste.
- Ease of prep: Most found this straightforward and easy to follow, though a few noted the roasted veggies can go from tender to charred quickly — check them at 15 minutes rather than waiting the full 20–25.
- Suggestions: Add extra garlic or a squeeze of lemon to the sauce for more brightness. A few reviewers added potatoes, rice, or noodles to round out the meal, since there's no starch included.
- Leftovers: This meal reheated well the next day, with the sauce staying flavorful; store the pork and veggies separately for best results.
- Pork: Press the chops down firmly with a spatula while searing for even browning, and tent with foil after cooking to keep them juicy — a few found thin chops dried out quickly.
Reviews from our home cooks
The Creamy Lemon-Herb Pork Chop recipe is one of the best Hello Fresh recipes I've ever made. The combination of the Italian-seasoned pork and the cream sauce was so delicious-we thought we were eating restaurant takeout. We very much appreciated the delicious low-carb balsamic glazed vegetables too.
This dish was pretty good. We even liked the creamy lemon-herb gravy. What a difference the cream cheese makes over sour cream. I caramelized the carrots and Brussel sprouts in a cast iron skillet. When finished, I added some lemon zest. Liking the flavor that the zest imparted, I decided to stick with the lemon. I added the juice of half the lemon to finish. Normally, I do use balsamic for Brussels, potatoes, etc. But the lemon added such a brightness and was part of the accompanying pork, it just made sense. Will definitely order again.
The creamy lemon herb sauce was spectacular. Recipe calls for a lot of balsamic glaze for the amount of veggies. Could easily have overwhelmed the delicious veg if I'd used the directed amount. Also LOVE it when brussels are an option
Absolutely wonderful! The pork chops were flavorful with Italian seasoning and the garlic-lemon sauce was perfect. The roasted carrots and brussels sprouts were so tasty after being tossed in the balsamic glaze. This is a must-repeat dish.
Sauce is delicious on both the pork and the brussel sprouts. We left off the balsamic glaze because we don't care for balsamic but the veggies were good on their own. We like the Brussels sprouts and carrots or green beans better than potato options.
I liked the balsamic glaze over the carrots and brussels sprouts, however baking the brussels sprouts causes their outer leaves to burn, which then they taste burned. The pork chops are too tough when cooked in a pan. I would prefer to bake pork chops so that they come out tender and moist.
Can't get over how much I LOVE roasted carrots...and the Brussels sprouts were perfect. Pork chops were just the right serving size. And sauce was surprisingly yummy. Balsamic glaze bottle was super cute -and great flavor topping! One of my FAVORITE dishes!!!!!
This was so delicious. Because the summer heat is so intense, I cooked my brussels sprouts and carrots on the stove top. Cooked them over high heat and got them nice and crispy with the charred bits as if they were in the oven. The pork chops turned out tender and delicious and the sauce is really on point. A great recipe.
YUM! This is a winner! It has the perfect balance of flavors. The tartness of the lemon complements the savory pork and the sweet but slightly tangy balsamic glaze. It's filling but doesn't feel too heavy. Loved it!
This one was so damn good!! The balsamic veggies paired so well with the citrus zing of the pork chops and sauce. I love meals where one parts either accents or accentuates the other part. Particularly a part of a meal that acts a palate cleanser. Sooo good!
