Pork Chops with Creamy Lemon Pan Sauce
over Roasted Zucchini Farro
- Wheat
- Milk
Looking for a way to add tons of extra flavor to your meal with almost NO effort? We’ve got two words for you: pan sauce. This one comes together in less than 5 minutes with aromatic garlic, rich sour cream, and tangy lemon juice. It’s drizzled all over seared pork chops, then served with nutty farro and citrusy roasted zucchini. If you find yourself licking the plate clean, we won’t judge.
Ingredients
2 tablespoon
Sour Cream
1 unit
Zucchini
12 ounce
Pork Chops
2 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Lemon
2 clove
Garlic
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
¾ cup
Farro
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Peel and mince garlic. • Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add half the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Add ½ cup farro (be sure to measure; we sent more), 3 cups water, half the stock concentrates, and ½ tsp salt. (For 4 servings, use 1 cup farro, 5 cups water, and 1 tsp salt.) Bring to a boil and cook until farro is tender, 25-30 minutes. TIP: If you end up with any excess stock, simply pour it out. Alternatively, if stock evaporates before farro is done, add a splash of water.
• While farro cooks, trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Zest and quarter lemon (for 4 servings, zest one lemon and quarter both).
• Toss zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, half the Italian Seasoning (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper. Add half the lemon wedges, peel sides up. • Roast on top rack until zucchini is browned and tender and lemon is lightly browned, 14-16 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat pork* dry with paper towels; season with remaining Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. TIP: If pork begins to brown too quickly, lower heat. • Transfer to a cutting board.
• To same pan over medium-high heat, add remaining garlic, remaining stock concentrates, and ¼ cup water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings). Cook until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes. • Remove pan from heat; stir in sour cream. Season with salt and pepper. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
• Stir roasted zucchini, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest to taste into pot with farro. Season generously with salt and pepper. • Slice pork crosswise. • Divide farro between plates; top with pork. Drizzle pan sauce over pork. Serve with roasted lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the creamy lemon pan sauce, calling it delicious and bright; some found the dish needed more seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Several noted the farro took longer to cook than expected; some found instructions unclear on draining excess liquid.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more vegetables, especially zucchini; adjust farro cooking time and liquid ratio for better results.
- Portions: Some wanted more sauce or vegetables; a few found the meal satisfying and filling.
- Texture: Many enjoyed the nutty, chewy farro; some found the pork chops tender, while others thought they were tough.
Reviews from our home cooks
The lemon pan sauce was such an amazing sauce on top of the pork! SO GOOD AND SO JUICY! The zucchini and farro were so yummy. I have never made farro before and it was so easy.
A really delightful meal. The chewiness of the Farro was awesome. The tender pork chops and the savory sauce with a little bit of zucchini and brightness of lemon was great. Will order again.
Delicious! One of our favorites so far. The creamy lemon pan sauce was super flavorful and the roasted zucchini added creaminess. We want to order this one again and again!
The farro is a great change from rice, and the addition of the zucchini really works nicely. However, the recipe does not produce enough sauce - which is a crucial taste to the whole - and reduces to almost nothing immediately.
Pork chop and sauce were flavorful. The farro was not very tasty. Rice pilaf, quinoa, or couscous would be better. Need to offer more variety in vegetables instead of zucchini. Recommend side green salad.
Love the farro - such a nice departure from rice or potato and the different layers of lemon were a bright foil to the heartiness of the grain and pork.
The pan sauce was delicious! The lemon three ways - zested, squeezed, and roasted - was so bright and really perfect. Would definitely make again.
The sauce is amazing and this is my first go round with Farro. I like it. Nutty flavor and of course the pork chop is very tasty. Good job guys!
It was pretty good, zucchini I would take out a little earlier to keep it from being as soft, but other than that it was tasty. Farro took much longer to cook, could have just been my pan not as big as it needed to be or something, but it took a solid 15-20 extra minutes cook time.
We really enjoyed this dish. Where has Farro been all my life? The lemon sauce needs some work though. I think this may have been more balanced with an Italian dressing instead of the lemon. The lemon on its own was a bit too forward. I'd like to try the Farro in a soup or exchange it for recipes where barley is used.
