Cuban Pork Chops (Chuletas de Puerco Cubanos)

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Cuban Pork Chops – Chuletas de Puerco Cubanos

This recipe for Cuban pork chops is a classic.  The chops are flavored with fresh garlic paste, cumin, lime juice, and salt, and browned in olive oil. Handfuls of sliced onions are sautéed in the left-over, frond-flavored oil, and served alongside the juicy pork chops.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4-6 pork chops
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, mashed to a paste
  • Juice of 1-2 limes, plus 1 more for onions
  • 1 tsp ground cumin (or more or less to taste)
  • 1-2 tsp salt (to taste)
  • Extra virgin olive oil (for sautéing)
  • 3 medium onions, julienned (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Combine the mashed garlic, salt, cumin, and juice of 1-2 limes. Rub all over pork chops to coat well.
  2. Heat oil on medium-high in a large pan. Add pork chops and cook each side for 10-15 minutes until browned. Remove pork chops from pan and set aside.
  3. Add the onions and salt, and sautée until caramelized. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the onions while sautéeing.
  4. Turn off the heat and place the pork chops on top of the onions.
  5. Serve hot. Great with salad, fried plantains, and rice and beans.
Adapted from Nathan’s Comida

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