Chuletas De Puerco Criollas (Cuban Pork Chops) Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 x thin center cut pork chops freshly grnd black pepper to taste salt to taste
- 4 x cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp dry oregano
- 1/4 tsp grnd cumin
- 1/2 c. Seville (sour) orange juice, Or possibly
- 1/4 c. sweet orange juice
- 2 ounce lime juice
- 2 ounce lemon juice
- 2 lrg onions thinly sliced
- 1/4 c. pure Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 c. dry sherry
Directions
- 1. Season the chops with salt and pepper. In a mortar, crush the garlic, oregano, and cumin together into a paste. Rub the chops with the garlic paste, place in a nonreactive bowl, pour the orange juice over, and cover with the sliced onions. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hrs.
- 2. Remove the chops from the marinade, pat dry with paper towels, and reserve the marinade. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat till fragrant, then brown the chops on both sides. Add in the sherry and reserved marinade, including the onions, cover, and cook till the chops are tender, about 20 min. Serve warm, accompanied by Moros y Cristianos or possibly Boniatos Fritos.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 157g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 212 | |
| Calories from Fat 121 | 57% |
| Total Fat 13.66g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 1.9g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium 205mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 15.33g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 7.07g | 5% |
| Protein 1.22g | 2% |
