Santa Fe Pork Chops Recipes

SANTA FE CHOPS WITH PINEAPPLE PEPPER SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Mix together 1/2 teaspoons salt, black pepper, cumin and chili powder. Spread mixture evenly over all surfaces of the chops; cover and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
• 2. Meanwhile, prepare salsa by adding all salsa ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Cover and let rest at room temperature for an hour to blend flavors. Refrigerate for longer storage.
• 3. Grill chops over moderately high heat, lid closed, for 8 minutes. Turn chops and grill 7 minutes longer. Serve with salsa.

SAN FRANCISCO PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chops in hot oil, about 5 minutes per side; remove pork to a plate, reserving oil in skillet.
• Cook and stir garlic in reserved drippings until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, dissolving brown sugar. Return pork chops to skillet and pour soy sauce mixture over the chops. Bring sauce to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to low. Simmer chops until tender, 30 to 35 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking.
• Transfer chops to a serving platter. Whisk cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into pan juices and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over chops to serve.

SANTA FE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle half the chili powder evenly onto both sides of chops.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chops; cover. Cook 3 min. on each side or until done (145ºF). Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add broth, corn and remaining chili powder to skillet; stir. Bring to boil. Stir in rice; top with chops. Pour salsa over chops; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min.

PORK CHOPS SANTA FE

Steps:

• Season the chops with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the pork chops until browned on both sides.
• In a 13x9x2-inch baking dish, combine the rice, water, tomato sauce and taco seasoning mix. Stir to combine.
• Place the pork chops over the rice mixture and top with the green pepper. Cover the dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
• Uncover and top with the Monterey Jack cheese. Return to oven and let cheese melt.

CHIPOTLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the chiles and adobo sauce, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, thyme, cinnamon and 5 teaspoons salt in a food processor and pulse to make a paste. Transfer to a shallow dish and add the onion, tomatoes, cilantro and 1/3 cup olive oil; mix well. Add the pork chops, turning to coat; cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat a grill to medium. Meanwhile, remove the pork chops from the marinade, scraping off the excess, and transfer to a plate. Transfer the marinade to a skillet; add 1/4 cup water and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid simmers and the onions start sizzling, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside for basting. (You can also do this in a cast-iron skillet on the grill.)
• Brush the chops with olive oil and transfer to the grill. Cook until marked, 7 to 8 minutes, rotating the pork 45 degrees halfway through to create a crosshatch pattern and brushing with the liquid from the marinade. Flip and repeat, brushing with more marinade, including some pieces of onion and tomato. Remove from the grill and let rest 5 minutes.

SANTA FE PORK

Steps:

• Place black beans and corn in 4 qt crock pot.
• Top with 1/2 cup salsa.
• Lay chops on top.
• Top with remaining salsa.
• cover and cook on low, 3 hours. Cut cream cheese in small pieces, add to crock pot. Cook for an additional hour. Stir well. Serve with rice and /or tortillas.