Pork Chops Fricasse With Green Plaintains Recipes

CUBAN PORK CHOPS WITH PLANTAIN HASH

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the plantains, bell pepper, red onion, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in half of the garlic and cook until golden, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining garlic, lime zest, oregano and cumin in a small bowl. Rub on both sides of the pork chops and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until browned and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Divide the pork and plantain hash among plates. Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce.

MOJO PORK CHOPS WITH PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Cut a 2-inch strip of zest from both the orange and grapefruit; place in a glass bowl. Squeeze 3 tablespoons juice from each fruit into the bowl (set the fruit aside). Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon oregano, the cumin seeds, and salt and pepper to taste. Poke the pork chops with a fork, then add them to the marinade, turning to coat. Set aside for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the mojo sauce: Squeeze 1 tablespoon each orange and grapefruit juice into another bowl; whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon oregano, garlic and parsley. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
• Boil the plantains in a saucepan of salted water, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Smash the plantains with a potato masher, drizzling with olive oil and some of the cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
• Heat 2 medium skillets over medium-high heat. Remove the pork from the marinade; pat dry. Brush the chops lightly with some of the mojo sauce; sear until golden and slightly crisp on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook about 3 more minutes. Divide the pork and plantains among plates and drizzle with more mojo sauce.