Chop

Chop recipes have been around for centuries and are a staple in many cultures. The word “chop” is derived from the Old English word “ceap” which means “head” or “skull.” This likely refers to the fact that the dish was traditionally made with chopped meat from the head of a pig or sheep.

The first recorded chop recipe was published in the 17th century in a cookbook called The Queen-like Closet. This recipe called for chopped mutton, beef, or veal to be fried in butter and served with a sauce made from red wine and vinegar.

Over the years, chop recipes have evolved to include a variety of different meats and ingredients. Today, you can find chop recipes made with chicken, pork, lamb, beef, and even seafood. And while the traditional fried chop is still popular, there are now many different ways to cook this dish, including baking, grilling, and stir-frying.

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Recipes

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Pork Chops in Lemon-Caper Sauce

  • hot sauce
  • salt
  • white wine
  • lemon zest
  • shallot
  • chicken stock
  • thyme
  • caper
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • butter
  • pork chop
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Smothered Pork Chops

  • anise brine
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • bay leaf
  • pork stock
  • oil
  • onion
  • pork chop
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Pork Chops With Apples and Cider

  • PORK AND SAUCE
  • all purpose flour
  • calvado
  • andcups chicken broth
  • hard cider
  • butter
  • parsley
  • chive
  • dijon mustard
  • potato starch dissolved
  • apple
  • crème fraîche
  • pork chop
  • SPICED SALT
  • andtablespoons salt
  • black peppercorn
  • sage
  • clove
  • allspice berry
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Rosemary Lamb Chops

  • salt
  • lima bean
  • pea
  • rosemary
  • zucchini
  • lamb rib chop
  • olive oil
  • mint
  • red pepper
  • green onion
  • romaine
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Jalapeño Grilled Pork Chops

  • RELISH
  • cilantro
  • cilantro rice
  • salt
  • jalapeño
  • onion
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • PORK CHOPS
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • olive oil
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • jalapeño
  • pork loin chop
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Brined Pork Chops With Fennel

  • PORK CHOPS
  • green fennel frond
  • lemon
  • salt
  • onion
  • fennel seed
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • fennel bulb
  • BRINE
  • fennel seed
  • salt
  • sugar
  • bay leaf
  • pork chop
  • allspice berry
  • black peppercorn
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Brined Pork Chops with Soft Parmigiano Polenta

  • parmigiano polenta
  • polenta
  • fennel pollen
  • red pepper flake
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • milk
  • water
  • water
  • parmigiano
  • salt
  • sugar
  • mascarpone cheesesoft parmigiano polenta
  • coriander seed
  • fennel seed
  • carrot
  • celery
  • bay leaf
  • bone
  • garlic
  • salt
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Chopped Salad With Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing

  • DRESSING
  • salt
  • lime
  • buttermilk
  • mayonnaise
  • onion powder
  • cilantro
  • garlic powder
  • jalapeño
  • green onion
  • SALAD
  • cilantro
  • cotija cheese
  • lime tortilla chip
  • avocado
  • corn
  • romaine lettuce heart
  • green onion
  • radish
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Awesome Baked Pork Chops

  • garlic powder
  • seasoning salt
  • mushroom soup condensed cream
  • milk
  • white wine
  • all purpose flour
  • italian breadcrumb
  • egg
  • olive oil
  • pork chop
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Baked Pork Chops

  • salt
  • lemon
  • panko
  • italian seasoning
  • parmesan cheese
  • pork chop
  • vegetable oil
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Cape Cod Chopped Salad

  • salt
  • orange zest
  • granny smith apple
  • cranberry
  • walnut
  • black pepper
  • orange juice
  • maple syrup
  • dijon mustard
  • olive oil
  • apple cider vinegar
  • blue cheese
  • arugula
  • bacon
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Lamb Chops With Dates, Feta and Tahini

  • black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • white wine vinegar
  • mint
  • dill
  • aleppo pepper
  • greek yogurt
  • sumac
  • cumin
  • barrel feta cheese
  • olive oil
  • tahini
  • garlic
  • lamb rib chop
  • date
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Thin Pan-Seared Pork Chops

  • PORK CHOPS AND BRINE
  • olive oil
  • coriander seed
  • black peppercorn
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • bay leaf
  • allspice berry
  • pork chop
  • HERB SALAD
  • pecorino cheese
  • salt
  • lemon zest
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • arugula
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American Chop Suey

  • tomato
  • tomato
  • tomato sauce
  • onion
  • elbow macaroni
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic powder
  • sugar
  • bell pepper
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • ground beef
  • butter
  • tomato paste
  • salt
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Parmesan Lamb Chops

  • lemon
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • salt
  • rosemary
  • lamb rack
  • bread crumb
  • all purpose flour
  • parmesan cheese
  • powdered fennel seed
  • egg
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Vietnamese Pork Chops

  • salt
  • lime
  • vegetable oil
  • black pepper
  • shallot
  • light brown sugar
  • fish sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • pork chop
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Pan-Roasted Pork Chops With Apple Fritters

  • APPLE FRITTERS
  • all purpose flour
  • rice flour
  • seltzer water
  • oil
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • apple cider
  • granny smith apple
  • SAUCE
  • chicken stock
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • horseradish
  • thyme
  • brandy
  • mustard
  • shallot
  • PORK CHOPS AND BRINE
  • black pepper
  • apple cider
  • caraway seed
  • coriander seed
  • mustard seed
  • oil
  • chiles de árbol
  • bay leaf
  • salt
  • pork chops bone
  • juniper berry
  • sugar
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Chicken Chop Suey

  • salt
  • white pepper
  • cornstarch
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
  • chicken thigh
  • bok choy
  • oyster sauce
  • vegetable oil
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Chopped Liver

  • rendered chicken
  • black pepper
  • madeira wine
  • parsley
  • cayenne pepper
  • onion
  • chicken liver
  • thyme
  • salt
  • egg
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Simple Braised Pork Chops

  • onion
  • apple cider vinegar
  • dijon mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • chicken broth
  • garlic
  • vegetable oil
  • brown sugar
  • pork chop
  • pepper
  • salt
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Pork Chops in Pipian

  • PORK CHOPS
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • oil
  • pork chop
  • PIPIAN SAUCE
  • chicken broth
  • apple cider vinegar
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • chipotle
  • onion
  • pumpkin seed
  • cinnamon
  • sesame seed
  • peanut
  • allspice
  • clove
  • oil
  • garlic
  • plum tomato
  • chiles de árbol
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Oven Baked Pork Chops

  • asparagus
  • potato
  • creole seasoning
  • garlic
  • worchestire sauce
  • thyme
  • dijon mustard
  • canola oil
  • parsley
  • brown sugar
  • pork chop
  • salt
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Chopped Salad With Seasoned Tofu Strips

  • TOFU
  • tofu
  • ginger
  • rice vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • sugar
  • soy sauce
  • mirin
  • SALAD
  • romaine heart
  • serrano pepper
  • cilantro
  • peanut
  • vegetable
  • DRESSING
  • buttermilk
  • tofu marinade
  • canola
  • lime juice
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Apple Ginger Pork Chops

  • onion
  • garlic
  • pepper
  • salt
  • raisin
  • apple cider vinegar
  • white wine
  • granny smith apple
  • butter
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • ginger
  • pork chop
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American Chop Suey

  • salt
  • elbow macaroni
  • ground beef
  • basil
  • oregano
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • tomato
  • tomato sauce
  • black pepper
  • tomato paste
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • tomato juice
  • butter

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
olive oil
pork chop
garlic
black pepper
butter
onion
parsley
all purpose flour
oil
dijon mustard
shallot
sugar
thyme
rosemary
vegetable oil
lemon
green onion
cilantro
garlic powder
white wine
pork loin chop
apple cider vinegar
bay leaf
red pepper flake
lemon juice
ginger
brown sugar
water
egg
caper
sage
mint
cumin
rice vinegar
pepper
canola oil
mustard
oregano
parmesan cheese
honey
fish sauce
fennel seed
soy sauce
worcestershire sauce
milk
buttermilk
basil
pork rib chop
tomato
bread crumb
lemon zest
chicken stock
black peppercorn
allspice berry
feta
lamb rib chop
anchovy
jalapeño
lamb chop
lime
red wine
radish
potato
coriander seed
onion powder
smoked paprika
heavy cream
balsamic vinegar
chicken broth
light brown sugar
granny smith apple
sesame oil
peanut
cinnamon
clove
red pepper
polenta
plum tomato
avocado
romaine heart
red wine vinegar
mushroom
loin pork chop
panko
carrot
mayonnaise
romaine lettuce heart
sherry vinegar
walnut
blue cheese
pickled hot cherry pepper
bok choy
cranberry
orange juice
maple syrup
arugula
white wine vinegar
dill
sesame seed
lime juice
tomato sauce
elbow macaroni
bell pepper
ground beef
tomato paste
apple cider
mustard seed
chiles de árbol
cornstarch
cayenne pepper
chicken
chipotle
onion soup
hot sauce
anise brine
pork stock
calvado
andcups chicken broth
andtablespoons salt
hard cider
chive
potato starch dissolved
apple
crème fraîche
sugar snap pea
lima bean
pea
zucchini
romaine
chickpea
english cucumber
castelvetrano
herb
stale bread
cilantro rice
chicken soup cream
mushroom soup
paprika
beef broth
sambal oelek
tamarind concentrate
turmeric
coconut oil
green fennel frond
fennel bulb
cherry
 garlic
blackpepper
ketchup
pork chops cutlet
loin lamb chop
parmigiano polenta
fennel pollen
parmigiano
mascarpone cheesesoft parmigiano polenta
celery
bone
cotija cheese
lime tortilla chip
corn
grapeseed oil
shiitake mushroom
light soy sauce
lemon pepper seasoning
spinach
peach
apricot preserve
walnut oil
tart
bitter lettuces radicchio
seasoning salt
mushroom soup condensed cream
italian breadcrumb
red grape
thyme orteaspoon thyme
poultry seasoning
white rice
orange
italian seasoning
orange zest
bacon
honeycrisp apple
apple butter
aleppo pepper
greek yogurt
sumac
barrel feta cheese
tahini