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Chuletas a la Mexicana (or Mexican-Style Pork Chops) will make you want to lick your plate clean.
The rich, savory tomato sauce is loaded with FLAVOR.
My son loves pork chops, and I am always looking for new recipes, new ways to please his picky palate.
More Mexican Pork Recipes:
Pork Chile Rellenos
Instant Pot Pork Pozole
Chuletas en Salsa Verde
Chile Verde
How to Make It
Above are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Only thing missing is ¼ cup water.
Any time you see a dish with the words “a la mexicana” in the title, they are referring to three ingredients.
- Jalapeno (or serrano peppers)
- Tomatoes
- Onion
Green, white, and red colors like the Mexican flag.
One way to make this recipe faster is to use premade Pico de Gallo.
- Rinse and pat dry the pork chops.
- Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin.
Pat drying the pork chops will give your meat a good sear. This will really lock in the flavors.
The best thing about using pork chops, you can always find them at the grocery store. This cut of pork was made for family meals.
- Sear the chops on both sides.
- About 4-5 minutes on each side.
Don’t skip this step. It adds TONS of flavor to your final dish.
Pork chops come from pork loin which is the leanest part of the pig.
You can even get an entire pork loin and break it down into individual cuts. Put the different cuts into multiple meals. Talk about a HUGE value!
- Remove the pork chops from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno to the skillet.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes.
We are making this in a regular skillet, but try using boneless pork chops or boneless pork loin and adding the “a la mexicana” ingredients into a slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Cooking Instructions:
6 hours on High.
8 hours on Low.
The end result will be tender meat and a savory tomato sauce. YUM!
- Once the tomato mixture starts to thicken up.
- Add the water.
- Stir to combine and bring to simmer.
Wait til you taste this sauce! It’ll transport you to a beautiful Mexican town and fulfill your wanderlust desires.
Pork is a passport in flavor, uniting people through food. Very versatile and loved all over the world.
Funny, isn’t it?! What something so simple and delicious can bring about powerful memories and connections.
- Return the pork to the skillet.
- Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until pork is fully cooked.
Cooked Pork Temperature: ranges from 145 to 160 degrees F, depending on the cut of pork. Pork chops should be cooked to a minimum temperature of 145 degrees F followed by a three minute rest.
What to Serve with It
Refried Beans
Mexican Rice
Salad
Tortillas
Escape the mundane with this easy-to-make yet satisfying dish. Chuletas a la Mexicana (or Mexican-Style Pork Chops) is a tasty meal that is sure to please.
Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy!
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Table of Contents
Chuletas a la Mexicana (or Mexican-Style Pork Chops)
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops bone-in
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon ground oregano
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tomatoes diced
- ¼ onion diced
- 1 garlic clove diced
- 1 serrano pepper finely minced
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the pork chops.
- Season both sides with salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano.
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Sear the pork chops on all sides.
- About 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove from the skillet.
- Add the tomatoes, onion, and serrano pepper.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir occasionally.
- Add the water and mix to combine.
- Return the pork chops to the skillet.
- Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until pork is fully cooked.
I made this last night with boneless pork chops and poblano peppers (what I had) in a large skillet. It was simple to make and the flavors went together so well. I served the chops with rice with the the sauce spooned over it. So delicious. Well definitely make again.
Happy to hear you liked it. Hope you make this recipe again soon.
Simple and so juicy tasting pork chops.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this Chuletas a la Mexicana recipe! Sometimes simple really is best.
I am a firm believer in using what you have if you don’t have the right things in the pantry. I was completely out of any type of pepper so for heat? I used chili flakes. Before adding the onions and tomatoes? I deglazed the pan with some white wine and instead of water? I used some chicken broth. Served with rice and added sliced avocado on top. Wow…amazing flavor!
I love it when that happens! Sounds great.
Excellent easy dinner. Thank you for the recipe!
Glad you enjoyed this recipe for chuletas a la mexicana. We really like it at my house.
Delicious. I did it in a cast iron pan on the grill – will make again ty
Added home made salsa on top and Chimichurri rice from trader Joe’s
Chimichurri rice? I’ll have to try that out. Thank you!
@Maggie- I used my instapot to make this recipe. I sautéed the pork chops once they were seasoned in the pot and removed them after they were nice and brown and then added purple onions, serrano pepper, and minced garlic cooked them for a bit till they were soft then added the canned diced tomatoes topped with the pork chops. I pressure cooked them for 50 min and did a quick release. And Voila!!!!!! Delicious recipe.
Glad you enjoyed this recipe. Hope you make this recipe again soon.
The Instant Pot variation in the comments was a great idea! I had super thinly cut pork chops and it made them so tender that they fell off the bone. Yum!!
Sounds delicious! I love it when readers share info like that. Thank you for trying this recipe!
Can I use Rotel tomatoes instead of fresh?
I’ve never used Rotel tomatoes. I’ve seen them at the store though. I don’t know if they are spicy or just plain. Sorry, wish I could be more help.
Yes you can they’re not spicy.
This is a great recipe ! We love it. !!
That’s awesome to hear. Glad you enjoyed it!
My boys love pork chops for dinner. This is a perfect new recipe to give it a try. They both love Mexican flavors and it sounds absolutely delicious. Thanks for idea and the recipe!
So glad you enjoyed this. Hope you try it!
Yum I love chuletas and all your pics make following this recipe so easy! Thanks so much for sharing :).
Hope you try this recipe. It’s delicious!
These flavors are incredible together! Such a great recipe, a great combination. Thank you for the recipe!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe Candice!
Pork chops are my go to dinner recipe lately but I need to mix it up more with different ingredients. The Mexican spices will be perfect to try with a baked potato along side the chops next.
Hope you try this recipe you will love it!
Ooh so flavorful and delicious! I’ve never paired pork chops with a tomato-based sauce before. Definitely going to be making this recipe again and again 🙂
I think so too delicious glad you liked it!
Wow these pork chops look amazing and so juicy. Love the ingredients you have put together, so flavourful! Excited to try it.
Glad you enjoyed this recipe. Hope you try it!
Plate licking good, for sure! I just love the flavors in this dish and so did my family! Such a wonderful way to switch up the traditional pork chop, thank you!
So glad you and your family liked this recipe. It’s one of my favorites!
I hadn’t cooked pork chops for ages but this recipe inspired me to cook them today for lunch! Lovely dish. Full of flavour and so easy to make!
Hope you try it! It’s delicious.
Wow, this looks great and I’m going to try it in the slow cooker!
Hope you love this recipe as much as I do!
I just love pork chops on a tomato sauce, it’s a perfect combination for me. You really know how to make your recipe so delicious and yummy and it looks mesmerizing too.
Thank you very much Amy! Glad you enjoyed this.
Made this last night and it was delious. The only thing I added a 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle powder. I used fresh Hatch chipotle. We were a little bored with grilled pork chops and this recipe really changed things up. It’s a true keeper. I served it with cilantro lime rice and corn on the cob.
With chipotle powder, sounds delicious!