Mexican Pork Chops
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
12 hrs
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
12 hrs 8 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
254 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Mexican Pork Chops
Description
This recipe for Mexican Pork Chops uses a marinade composed of neutral cooking oil, sliced onion, chili powder, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, and coriander. The pork chops soak in this mixture for 4 to 24 hours, or can be frozen until used, allowing the spices and aromatics to deeply flavor the meat. Cooking involves pan-searing the chops over medium heat in oil, about four minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches around 150ºF indicating they are fully cooked. The result is pork chops with a balanced blend of warm spices from chili powder and cumin complemented by herbaceous notes from oregano and coriander. This straightforward method produces tender chops ready to serve.
Ingredients
For the Pork Chop Marinade
- 1 cup neutral cooking oil vegetable or canola, generic cooking oil
- ½ onion sliced
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
For the Pork Chops
- 6 pork chops 4-6, boneless or bone-in.
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil vegetable or canola, generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients.
- Place the pork chops in the marinade, making sure they are covered. I use a baking dish or zipper top bag for this.
- Marinate for at least 4 hours, up to 24 hours or freeze until ready to use.
- After the pork chops have marinated, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Cook pork chops for about 4 minutes on each side, until cooked through or the center registers about 150ºF on an instant-read thermometer.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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