Broiled Pork Chops with Basil Butter and Summer Squash
The basil butter is the star here: It seasons the pork and adds an herby, rich flavor to the roasted squash.
Recipe by Southern Living July 2015
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12/04/2017
We loved this recipe. I did not find it too salty. I would, however, change the cook just a bit. I would sparingly add some of the basil butter to one side, broil 8 minutes, flip over, dollop the remaining butter and cook about 8 more minutes. The first time i tried this I cooked on one side for about 12 minutes only to find the bottom was basically raw.
10/28/2015
This is definitely really, really easy. It took maybe 20 minutes start to finish. After that, if you do not use enough salt, it will be bland. And, I'm not loving the texture of chops broiled. I think next time, I'm going to just throw the chops on the grill and dollop on the butter. I will also pulverize or mulch the basil and add garlic to make more of a pesto type of butter over a basil flavored butter. Furthermore, I really packed the 1/2 cup tightly with fresh basil leaves from my garden; next time, I'll chop the basil then see if it's 1/2 cup - seemed like a lot of butter to basil ratio.
10/09/2015
I've made this recipe a few times, a couple times with just the basil topping on the pork chops, and then a veggie blend once. Due to not having enough summer squash I combined zucchini and green beans for an equivalent amount, and cooked 9 pork chops instead of the four. So, I like this recipe for it's wide versatility. The basil mixed with the veggies was just about to-die-for, and the basil topping was still spreadable over 9 chops without doubling. Granted, the topping was on the thin side, but doable. I had 8 very happy guests with this meal, and the previous times that I cooked only the chops proved very satisfying meals as well.
08/16/2015
My basil butter came out so salty even though I measured the salt. Also, the basil burned while broiling. I will make again but omit salt in butter and add basil butter after broiling or at the very end.
08/04/2015
Wow! Very flavorful. Hubby loved it. I subbed onions and garlic for shallots, and book prob. Def make again.
08/02/2015
Such a nice versatile butter. What a great use for the abundant tomatoes, basil and squash of summer. While this tasted great, the vegetables definitely made more than four servings, probably more like 6. I'll probably halve that portion of the recipe in the future.
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