If your looking for a new entree that is incredible in taste and is on the table in about 30 minutes, you’ve come to the right place.
We love cooking with pork. It’s tasty and healthier than beef. Pan-frying pork loin cutlets is a revelation. And then when you pair them with peaches in a savory, yet slightly sweet sauce, the results are magical. And, did we mention it comes together in about 30 minutes! Wow!
How To Make Pan-Fried Pork Cutlets with Peaches
We have been playing around with a version of this dish for years, and always loved it.
But recently, we changed things up a bit, and couldn’t believe how much better we made it.
From the thin crisp pork cutlets to the fresh peaches matched against the briny capers, to a luxurious sauce…it just works.
Watch Us Make It!
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How To Slice a Peach
Slicing a peach is not difficult if you follow these steps, and take special care when handling your knife.
First, we need to remove the skin. Placing the whole peaches in boiling water for about 30 to 60 seconds and then plunging into an ice bath makes the skin come off easily, often with just a few pulls from your fingers.
EXPERT TIP: There are many types of peaches on the market. When in season, it’s fun to seek out freestone peaches. This just means the peaches don’t cling tightly to the pit (or stone) in the middle. Clingstone peaches have pits that are more firmly attached to the flesh. Simply use a paring knife to cut slices from the stone if going with clingstone. For freestone, simply cut the peach in half, easily remove the pit, and then slice.
These peaches also make the most amazing Peach Crisp. Peaches for the entree and dessert! Why not? YUM!
Preparing the Pork Cutlets
We love picking an unseasoned or non-marinated pork loin from our butcher or even a good meat counter at your favorite grocery store.
You can slice the pork into medallions and cook them as they are, but we think they’re even better when we pound them out to about ½-inch or ¼-inch thickness.
Season with salt and pepper and then dredge with flour.
Now, it’s time to get the cutlets nice and crispy.
Add a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil to a large skillet (cast-iron works nicely).
Once shimmering, add the cutlets and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until nicely browned and cooked through.
The Perfect Sauce Pan-Fried Pork Cutlets
Now, it’s time to make the most amazing sauce.
In the same pan that you fried up the cutlets, pour in ¼ cup of dry sherry over medium-high heat.
EXPERT TIP: We think sherry works wonderfully with the pork and peaches, however, a dry white wine would work well. During the cooking process, 99.9% of the alcohol will cook off, however, if you don’t want to cook with any type of alcohol, just melt a couple of tablespoons of butter in the skillet before adding the remaining ingredients for the sauce.
Now, comes the game-changer ingredients.
It may not seem like much, but the addition of chopped scallions and capers bring the sauce to the next level.
We’re not lying folks…these two ingredients work so perfectly with the pork and the peaches.
Add about ¾ cup of chicken stock and then add those glorious peaches.
Let simmer until slightly thickened and the peaches are nice and soft.
EXPERT TIP: You can use frozen peaches, no problem. Fresh is best, but frozen will work just fine. Allow to thaw and then add about 3 cups to the pan.
When to Serve Pan-Fried Pork Cutlets with Peaches
Folks, this dish is so easy to prepare, it is the perfect weeknight meal.
But, it’s also so wonderful and gorgeous in presentation, it makes a great dish for a special occasion or dinner party.
We love serving it along with our Best Mashed Potatoes
Ready to make one of the most delicious pork dishes you’ll ever try or serve? Go for it!
And when you do, be sure to take a photo of it, post it on Instagram, and tag @HowToFeedaLoon and hashtag #HowToFeedaLoon!
Pan-Fried Pork Cutlets with Peaches
Equipment
- Large skillet/saucepan (cast-iron works well)
Ingredients
- 3 large peaches fresh, peeled, and sliced
- 1½ lb pork tenderloin sliced into 1-inch medallions
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup sherry
- ½ cup scallions green onions, chopped
- ½ cup capers drained
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- Peel and slice the peaches. Set aside.
- Pound the pork medallions with the side of a mallet until about ¼ to ½-inch in thickness.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides of the pieces of pork.
- Dredge each seasoned piece of pork through a shallow bowl filled with the flour. Shake off excess flour and place on a platter.
- In a large skillet, preferably cast-iron, heat the oil over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the cutlets to the pan and cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully shuffle the cutlets with tongs or a spatula a little to help them from sticking to the pan.
- Carefully flip the cutlets and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, until browned all over and cooked through. Remove the cutlets to a platter or large plate.
- With the pan still over medium heat, add the sherry to the pan. Stir with a wooden spoon, and prying up any bits that may be stuck to the pan from searing the pork cutlets. Cook, stirring frequently, until reduced, about 1 minute.
- Add the scallions and capers to the pan and stir for about 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and then peaches. Cook until the sauce has slightly thickened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Season with ½ tsp salt and a pinch of pepper.
- Nestle the pork cutlets into the sauce and cook for another couple of minutes, enough to warm the cutlets. Stir in the lemon juice and then serve at once.
Made this in a cast-iron pan, and it turned out great. Pork cooked perfectly, and the sauce was a big hit. Added some thick onion slices, which braised in the sauce and were a welcome addition. My wife could not stop eating this!
Hi Jeff! We are so happy you made the pork cutlets with peaches!! Onion slices sound like a wonderful addition! We are thrilled you and your wife loved it! And thank you so so much for sharing and for the GREAT review! That means the world to us!! Stay in touch! Best, Kris & Wesley
1st let me start by saying OH-EM-GEE!!! OH-EM-GEE!!! ! 2nd, please don’t ditch me for not reviewing exactly as made. I THOUGHT I had capers, but didn’t so I googled a sub and had kalamata olives so I used those and had to tell everyone don’t delay! Make this today!. I had frozen peaches from fresh that I had cut up myself in September. Absolutley AMAZING!!! The next time I will make sure I have the capers and fix it again as I am sure it will be even better!!! Thanks guys for always bringing delish recipes and big smiles to the world of us foodies out here. I have made several of your dishes and all have been truly amazing! As in the words of Wesley, this dish is 10,000% approved! 🙂
Bigg Huggs from Texas! Kristy
Kristy! First: Sorry for the delayed response! Second: We are THRILLED you loved the pork cutlets with peaches! It all sounds like you made it perfectly! Capers are good, but we’re sure kalamata olives would have been wonderful, too! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing and for the GREAT review! That means the world to us!! Big hugs from us!!! xoxo Kris & Wesley
The cutlets cane so nuce snd tender insude, crispy on outside. Did not have Peaches. Substituted with pineapples. The sauce is a great exotic sauce. I served it with rice cook in mushroom sauce. It paired perfect. The veggies were peas and carrots in butter as sidedish. Everyone over ate! Great party recipe to serve!
Hi Ivette! Sounds absolutely spectacular! Thank you so much for sharing and for the GREAT review! That means the world to us!!! Kris & Wesley
Made this tonight and it was delicious! Used Marsala and frozen peaches and was very tasty. Will definitely make it again! Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Diane!! We are so so so thrilled you loved the pork and peaches! We really love this dish so much and we are so happy you enjoyed it, too! And thank you so much for letting us know and for the awesome review! That means the world to us!! All the best, Kris & Wesley
O M G!!!! This dish is amazing!!! I served it with your mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus. I have never made one of your recipes we didn’t all LOVE. Thank youuuuu!
Shawn!!!!! YAY!!! We are so excited you tried the pork and peaches and loved it so much!! We’re crazy for it, too, but we were worried folks would be hesitant to try it!! We are thrilled you had such great success and Wow! What an amazing meal you prepared! Thank you so much for letting us know!!!! xoxo Kris & Wesley
Absolutely FANTASTIC! Every bite was amazing. The mix of sweet from the peaches and the salty from the capers with the moist and tender pork were spectacular. Thanks for a great recipe!
Double Wow! I could not contain myself while enjoying this dinner. Super moist pork cutlets with sweet, and salty peaches/capers made for an amazing dinner! The flavor was incredible! Thanks Kim & Lo0n!
Mark!!!! Woo hoo!!!! That is music to our ears!! We are so so so thrilled you loved our pork and peaches recipe! We love it so much, too, and really hope you guys would, too! Thank you so much for letting us know and for the GREAT review!!! That ALWASY means the world to us!! All the very best, Kris & Wesley
Hey guys! Love the video … Pork ‘n Peaches looks absolutely amazing! Haven’t made it yet, but if it is anything like all of the other many recipes of yours that I have made, I know it will be spectacular. Can’t wait to make it but for now, just wanted to let you know the video rocks!!!
Keep up the great work! My family and I appreciate it!!!
Hi Mark!! So very sorry for the delayed response here! We really think you and your family will love the pork and peaches. We just had some family members make it and they say it’s one of their new favorites! And we can’t thank you enough for your comments on our videos. We are always trying to improve our content without losing what folks expect (and hopefully love) to see. Your feedback honestly means so much to us! Thank you very, very much!! All the very best, Kris & Wesley
I made this tonight and you were so right, Kris! The family (and I) loved it! Amazing combination of flavors with the peaches and capers. Everybody went back for seconds! My wife already announced that this is what I’ll be making for her birthday dinner (to the delight of the entire family!). Simply awesome!
This is turning out to be a “How to Feed a Loon” weekend for me. I made your Cajun Baked Shrimp last (Friday) evening, to great acclaim. Tonight, the pork cutlets and peaches. For tomorrow evening, I’m eyeballing your Southern Fried Chicken. I’ll report on that later, but I anticipate another 5-star review!
Keep up the great work!
Mark
So so so so awesome! We had a feeling you guys would like the pork and peaches. We hope you had success with the fried chicken! Keep us posted and thank you so so much, as always!!!