Veracruz Pork Chops Recipes

PORK CHOPS VERACRUZ

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil. Add pork chops. Brown well on both sides. Drain off excess fat. Sprinkle with flour, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt and garlic. Add onions and wine. Cover. Cook over low heat until chops are tender, about 1 hour. Add 1/2 cup water, or as needed, and spoon sauce over chops several times. Add green pepper 15 minutes before end of cooking time. Cook rice with 2-1/2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and butter or margarine according to package directions. Top pork chops with pimiento and serve with rice.

PORK CHOPS IN VERACRUZ SAUCE

Steps:

• Use a paper towel to pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until butter is melted and oil is shimmering. Carefully add pork chops and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Add onion slices to the same skillet. Saute, stirring frequently, until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, capers, jalapeno strips, bay leaves, thyme, and oregano. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Nestle chops into the vegetable mixture and cover. Reduce heat and simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. Place chops on a serving plate and increase heat to medium-high. Discard bay leaves and herb sprigs. Cook until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Spoon vegetables and sauce over chops. Garnish with cilantro. Squeeze lime juice over all. Serve warm.

VERACRUZ PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil to medium high heat and saute chops, about three minutes per side. Remove to plate and keep warm.
• Add onions to same pan and cook, about three minutes. Add peppers and celery and cook until vegetables are tender and onions are translucent and fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes and their juice and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer.
• Cover pork chops in tomato mixture, turning to coat all sides.
• Simmer on medium low heat until pork chops are done, (150 degrees internal temperature) about 8 minutes.
• Serve with brown rice.

PORK CHOPS VERACRUZ

Steps:

• Heat bacon fat in skillet and sauté garlic without browning. Rub pork chops with mustard, salt and pepper. Brown in bacon fat. Add vermouth and orange juice simmer 5 minutes uncovered. Layer onion and green pepper on chops. Cover skillet simmer until meat is tender, about 40 minutes. Serve with rice.