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30 perfect pork chops and cutlets

When cooked properly, pork cutlets can be wonderfully tender and utterly delicious.
spanish pork cutlets

And with everything from slow-cooked cutlets to spectacular Spanish-spiced recipes, you’ll have no shortage of dishes with which to practice. Fire up the barbie for our classic cutlets with chilli jam or add a refreshing pineapple relish to your meal for a dinner spread that’s sure to delight.

Looking for more pork dinner recipes or more midweek dinner recipes?

bacon-wrapped chops with baby potatoes in olive pesto

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Bacon-wrapped chops with baby potatoes in olive pesto

Bacon-wrapped chops with baby potatoes in olive pesto

Pork wrapped in bacon, what could be better.

paprika-dusted loin chops served with greek salad

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Paprika-dusted pork loin chops served with greek salad

Paprika-dusted pork loin chops served with greek salad

There are more than 40 varieties of the paprika pepper grown in Turkey, Hungary, Iran and Spain, but the differences among them are very subtle.

PORK CHOPS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE & CAULIFLOWER MASH

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Pork chops with blue cheese sauce and cauliflower mash

Pork chops with blue cheese sauce and cauliflower mash

Margarita-marinated pork chops with orange and watercress salad

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Margarita-marinated pork chops with orange and watercress salad

Margarita-marinated pork chops with orange and watercress salad

A light and summery salad with sweet and spicy margarita-infused pork chops.

Pork chops with cranberry sauce and kumara craisin salad

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Pork chops with cranberry sauce and kumara craisin salad

Pork chops with cranberry sauce and kumara craisin salad

STICKY PORK WITH BLUE CHEESE COLESLAW

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Sticky pork chops with blue cheese coleslaw

Sticky pork chops with blue cheese coleslaw

A little bit sticky and a little bit spicy, these pork chops won’t disappoint, especially not with side of crunchy coleslaw. If you prefer, you could substitute the blue cheese for feta.

Pork chops with fennel salt and apple salad

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Pork chops with fennel salt and apple salad

Pork chops with fennel salt and apple salad

Treat yourself to something a little bit different with this refreshing fennel salt and apple salad, complete with lean, juicy pork.

Jerk pork chops with pumpkin chips

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Jerk pork chops with pumpkin chips

Jerk pork chops with pumpkin chips

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Pork chops with apples and calvados

Pork chops with apples and calvados

A gourmet twist on the classic pork chops with apple sauce.

tuscan pork chops

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Tuscan pork chops

Tuscan pork chops

Sticky Pork chops

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Sticky pork chops

Sticky pork chops

Give the humble pork chop a Chinese-style twist and it can still go from the stove to the table in less than 30 minutes.

SWEET & STICKY GINGER PORK CUTLETS

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Sweet and sour sticky ginger pork cutlets

Sweet and sour sticky ginger pork cutlets

PORK CUTLETS WITH BAKED PARSNIPS & APPLES

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Pork cutlets with baked parsnips and apples

Pork cutlets with baked parsnips and apples

Pan-fried pork cutlets with nashi

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Pan-fried pork cutlets with nashi

Pan-fried pork cutlets with nashi

Pork Cutlets with Salsa Verde

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Pork cutlets with salsa verde

This Italian-inspired herbaceous green sauce elevates perfectly grilled pork cutlets to another level. Include a salad to make a complete summer meal for family or friends.

lemonandrosemaryporkcutlets

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Lemon and rosemary pork cutlets

Lemon and rosemary pork cutlets

CRUMBEDPORKCUTLETS WITH WINTER SLAW

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Crumbed pork cutlets with winter slaw

Crumbed pork cutlets with winter slaw

honey pork cutlets with apple cabbage salad

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Honey pork cutlets with apple cabbage salad

Honey pork cutlets with apple cabbage salad

Succulent pork chops are paired with a zingy apple and cabbage salad with toasted walnuts in this easy, scrumptious dish.

Pork cutlets on lentils and pancetta

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Pork cutlets on lentils and pancetta

Pork cutlets on lentils and pancetta

This beautifully grilled pork, on a fragrant bed of minted lentils and peas, is a nutritiously satisfying dinner to serve family or friends.

pork cutlets with bacon, brussels sprouts and peas

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Pork cutlets with bacon, brussels sprouts and peas

Pork cutlets with bacon, brussels sprouts and peas

With such creamy mashed potato, crunchy bacon and juicy pork cutlets no kids will be complaining about the flavoursome addition of brussels sprouts.

Pork cutlets with pink peppercorns and cucumber salad

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Pork cutlets with pink peppercorns and cucumber salad

Pork cutlets with pink peppercorns and cucumber salad

Fennel and grape salad with pork cutlets

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Fennel and grape salad with pork cutlets

Fennel and grape salad with pork cutlets

pork cutlets with tomato chilli jam

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Pork cutlets with tomato chilli jam

Pork cutlets with tomato chilli jam

pork cutlets with roasted cherries

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Pork cutlets with roasted cherries

Pork cutlets with roasted cherries

barbecued honey mustard pork cutlets

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Barbecued honey mustard pork cutlets

Barbecued honey mustard pork cutlets

Sweet and tangy pork cutlets – a great barbecued dish for the summer season.

MEXICAN PORK CUTLETS with Avocado Salsa

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Mexican pork cutlets with avocado salsa

Mexican pork cutlets with avocado salsa

FIVE-SPICEP OR KCUTLETS WITH PLUM SAUCE

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Five-spice pork cutlets with plum sauce

Five-spice pork cutlets with plum sauce

spanish pork cutlets

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Spanish pork cutlets

Spanish pork cutlets

This delicious Spanish inspired dish combines tender grilled pork cutlets and slow-roasted vegetables to create a delicious meal the whole family will love.

grilled miso pork cutlets

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Grilled miso pork cutlets

Delicious, smoky, grilled miso pork cutlets

pork cutlets with caramelised pear sauce

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Pork cutlets with caramelised pear sauce

Pork cutlets with caramelised pear sauce

While it’s more commonly paired with apple, pear is a spectacular match for succulent pork.

pork cutlets with chickpea purée

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Pork cutlets with chickpea purée

Pork cutlets with chickpea purée

These grilled cutlets are perfect teamed with an earthy Middle-Eastern inspired puree and a crisp, fresh salad.

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