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[Recipe + Video] Chuletas Fritas (Dominican Fried Smoked Pork Chops)
Fried pork chops (chuletas fritas dominicanas) are hugely popular in the Dominican Republic, and can be incorporated into a number of dishes, but this very simple one is always a favorite and requires only a couple of ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 564 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Keto
Ingredients
- 4 smoked pork chop (2 lb [0.9 kg]) or 4 fresh pork chops of ½" [1.5 cm] in thickness
If you make it from raw chuletas
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke [Amazon affiliate link]
- 1 tablespoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
For frying
- 1½ cup vegetable oil [355 ml]
Instructions
Marinate fresh pork chops:
- This step is only to be followed if you are making it with fresh pork chops. If you use smoked pork chops, skip to the next step.In a large bowl, season the pork chops with a marinade consisting of kosher salt, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and pepper. Let it rest in the fridge marinating covered for 4 hours.Once this time has passed, remove from the liquid, and pad with a paper towel to remove superficial water, but without pressing too much. This will prevent excess splatters when frying.
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Frying the pork chops:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat (about 375 ºF [190 ºC]. Fry the pork chops until they are golden brown (4 minutes on each side for the raw ones, 2 minutes for the smoked ones) rotating to cook both sides equally. Fry one or two at a time, so they are now crowded in the skillet,
- While frying, keep covered with a splatter guard [Amazon affiliate link] to minimize splatters, be careful you do not burh yourself. As you fry them, let them rest on a paper towel to absorb excess grease.Once fried, serve them per suggestions above the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
2023mg
(84%)
Potassium
798mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 2023mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 798mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.