Chuletas a la Mexicana
4 servings
Chuletas a la Mexicana is a tasteful dish made of pork chops seasoned with hearty spices and cooked in a flavorful chunky sauce prepared with tomatoes, onion, and chili peppers.
Ingredients
- 4 large pork chops
- 3 medium tomatoes (diced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 large garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
- ½ Tablespoon oregano
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Place cumin seeds, garlic cloves, peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a molcajete or mortar. Pestle the spices until you’ll have a paste.
- Season the pork chops with the spices paste on all sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a cooking pan or a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the pork chops and sear them on both sides until nicely browned (about 3 minutes per side).
- Remove the pork chops from the pan and place them on a plate, then cover them with foil to prevent the meat from drying out.
- Add onion to the pan and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Stir in the chili peppers and keep cooking until the onions are nicely soft and translucent.
- Mix in the tomatoes and season with salt. Cook constantly stirring until tomatoes are soft and cooked through.
- Pour 1 cup of water and mix in the oregano. Bring the mixture to a simmer and return the pork chops to the pan.
- Cover the pan and cook over medium heat until the pork chops are well done and the sauce has thickened.
- Uncover the pan and allow the sauce to reach the desired consistency.
- Adjust seasonings to taste and sprinkle the chopped cilantro. Serve with rice and tortillas.
Notes
- If you don’t have a molcajete, use ground spices and combine them in a small bowl with a little bit of water to make a paste.
- Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel before seasoning them to help the paste stick better, lock in the flavors, and give it a nice crust.
- Cover the freshly cooked meat with foil while preparing the sauce to keep it warm, tender, and juicy.
- If you like your food spicy, feel free to add more chilies or use a hotter variety like serrano peppers.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 843IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg