Chuletas a la Mexicana (or Mexican-Style Pork Chops)
Chuletas a la Mexicana (or Mexican-Style Pork Chops) is a passport to deliciousness in every bite. The rich, tomato sauce has incredible depth of flavor. So, so yummy!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 286kcal
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.
Notes
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.
Instead of a serrrano pepper, you can also use a jalapeno.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1813mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 526IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg