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Chuletas de Puerco en Salsa (Pork Chops Braised in a Fresh Tomato Salsa)

Chuletas de Puerco en Salsa (Pork Chops Braised in a Fresh Tomato Salsa)

Chuletas de Puerco en Salsa is a traditional dish reminiscent of home, featuring pork chops braised in a fresh tomato salsa.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • blender
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

Pork Chops and Seasoning

  • 2 lbs bone on thin center cut pork chops 4-5 chops
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 3 tbsps Avocado or Olive oil

Salsa Ingredients

  • 4 large Roma tomatoes quartered
  • 1 medium white onion sliced thin
  • 2 pieces serrano peppers roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 2 tsps chicken/tomato bouillon
  • ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano crushed
  • cup water
  • Cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin. Season the pork chops lightly on both sides with spice blend. Set aside. Reserve the remaining spice blend.
  • In a large skillet preheat 3 tablespoons of oil to medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. While pan heats up, in the blender, combine the tomatoes, ¼ of onion, serrano peppers, garlic, bouillon, oregano, remaining spice blend and water. Blend on high until smooth, set aside.
  • Sear and brown the pork chops for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until nicely browned. Remove pork from skillet onto a plate. In that same skillet, add the sliced onions and sauté for 3 minutes. Pour in the sauce from blender. Stir to combine, reduce heat to a simmer and let sauce cook for 5-6 minutes. Taste for salt.
  • Add the pork back into the sauce and top with cilantro. Cover partially with lid and continue cooking for 25 minutes. You want the sauce to reduce and thicken. Serve with rice, beans and warm tortillas.

Notes

If you would like to switch out the pork for chicken, pound out a few boneless chicken breast or thighs. Follow instructions as written. The breast will cook in half the time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Keyword braised, Chuletas de Puerco, Mexican Cuisine, Pork Chops, Tomato Salsa, Traditional
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