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    September 12, 2016 Main Dishes

    How To Make A Stovetop Puerto Rican Pork Chop Recipe

    Ever had a rock hard, too dry pork chop? I must admit, when I was a new teen mom, that was what I served my little family. YIKES! I honestly thought that's how pork chops come out when cooked on the stove. Needless to say, I barely cooked pork chops. That's until I tried my cousin Lucy's oven baked pork chops. My relationship with pork chop took a turn. I called family members to ask their secrets. Now, I love pork chops. These moist Puerto Rican pork chops are my go to when I am in a time crunch and want a meal with tons of flavor.

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    What's the secret to making juicy Puerto Rican pork chops?

    Do not overcook your pork chops. I'm serious, pork chops take about as long as boneless chicken do to cook, depending on thickness. If you want to get technical, the temperature should range between 145-160 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, steer clear of high temperatures. High does not always equal fast. Go check out this article by Bon Appetit for more neat tips for cooking your typical pork chop.

    The beauty of pork chops is the versatility. But, always choose bone in, unless you're making a pork chop spaghetti recipe (coming soon). Honestly, chicken needs to watch out, pork chops are taking over!

    Puerto Rican Pork Chops

    What I especially love about Puerto Rican pork chops is the bold flavor. The secret to perfecting the moist pork chop is making sure you cover your pork chop while it cooks. Pork chops generally cook in a matter of minutes, that's why I brown my pork chops first, remove them from the heat and soften any veggies. Then I throw those bad boys back in. I mean, I gave them a well-needed rest period right at the peak of their cooking, sorry pork chops for the tease! But I found this technique to work amazing with this recipe.

    How to Make Stovetop Puerto Rican Pork Chops In Less Than Half an Hour

    puerto rican pork chops

    As mentioned above, after browning the pork chops, softening some veggies (onions and peppers used here), and throwing back in the pork chops (whew) I like to add some liquid. I add a little bit of tomato sauce, sofrito, and a teensy bit of vegetable stock. Give that a good stir, add in additional seasoning if necessary, quick stir and then cover that pot and let it do it's magic on low for a few minutes. The point of the added liquid is the make the pork chop juicy and to have just enough to add juice to whatever is going on the side, but this particular recipe is not a guisado (stew). The sauce is more of a gravy, a very tasty gravy.

    This particular Puerto Rican pork chop recipe is great accompanied by white or yellow rice, or some tasty Dominican inspired Mangu. I hope you enjoy this, let us know in the comments if you have ever made this or what you'd like to see made next. As always, buen provecho!

    Tired of rock hard pork chops? This juicy Puerto Rican pork chop is the perfect recipe that's made in less than 30 minutes!

     

     

     

    puerto rican porkchops

    Puerto Rican Pork Chop Recipe

    This juicy pork chop recipe holds true to the flavors of Puerto Rice all while being time friendly and ready in less than 30 minutes.
    4.62 from 13 votes
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    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: Puerto Rican
    Keyword: pork chop
    Calories:
    Author: Neyssa Jump

    Ingredients

    • 5 bone-in pork chops
    • 2 teaspoons of adobo
    • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoon of oregano
    • ½ teaspoon of tumeric
    • a pinch of salt or as desired
    • a pinch of pepper
    • 1 medium onion sliced
    • 1 red pepper sliced
    • 3 oz of tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoons of sofrito optional
    • 2 teaspoons of sugar
    • 2-3 tablespoons of oil
    • 4-6 tablespoons of vegetable stock or water

    Instructions

    • Season pork with salt and pepper.
    • In a large pan, heat oil over medium high. When oil is hot, add in sugar and gently stir for a few seconds, add in pork chops and brown on both sides.
    • Remove pork chops and lower heat to medium.
    • Add in onion, peppers, sofrito and tomato sauce. Sautee for a few minutes until softened.
    • Return pork chops and any juice on plate to the pan and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, lowering heat if necessary.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg

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    Comments

    1. Jackie says

      February 10, 2017 at 7:57 pm

      4 stars
      The flavors are awesome! I only had boneless chops on hand so they weren't as tender as bone in would be, but still so wonderful. Thanks for another great recipe!

      Reply
      • Neyssa says

        February 20, 2017 at 2:19 pm

        Awesome! Yes, when it's boneless the cooking time will vary. Next time just cook it less. I'm glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Rosemarie says

      August 25, 2017 at 10:48 am

      your recipe is incomplete in the instructions, it doesn't say where to put the seasonings like the adobo, garlic powder, oregano,and tumeric. It only states to salt and pepper the pork chops. The pictures show the pork chops what looks like sofrito.

      Reply
      • Doug Heffernen says

        February 27, 2018 at 7:10 pm

        5 stars
        It says to add tbe remaining ingredients at the last step......

        Reply
    3. Christine Bromfield says

      August 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        September 01, 2018 at 9:58 pm

        Yay, glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
        • Jeanna Rodriguez says

          January 07, 2019 at 4:29 pm

          Can I use my Ipot ? It's like a Pressure cooker.

          Reply
          • Latina Mom Meals says

            January 07, 2019 at 4:47 pm

            Hi Jeanna,

            I haven't made it in my Instant Pot yet. You should be able to. I would say between 5-7 minutes? Add half a cup of water to it. Let me know if you try it. 🙂

            Reply
    4. Mykals says

      February 12, 2019 at 7:06 pm

      Thank You For Sharing This AMAZING RECIPE !
      I Cooked It For My Family 2-12-19 And They LOVEEED Them !

      Reply
      • Latina Mom Meals says

        February 12, 2019 at 8:27 pm

        Aww, I am so happy to hear this!! 🙂 Thank you, so glad your family has enjoyed this. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Johnny 9167 says

      March 31, 2019 at 10:34 am

      4 stars
      Definitely a great recipe, I love my Puerto Rican recipes

      Reply
    6. Christine Bromfield says

      May 22, 2019 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious.

      Thank you for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
    7. Yvonne says

      July 23, 2019 at 2:56 pm

      Sounds like a great recipe! How long should I cook the pork chops covered?

      Reply
      • Yvonne says

        July 23, 2019 at 2:59 pm

        Disregard my question. I just realized that you add the timing in your instructions. Thank you for sharing!

        Reply
    8. Amy says

      August 15, 2019 at 9:36 am

      I love this recipe...delicious. will be using this recipe again. Thank you.

      Reply
    9. barry hicks says

      December 09, 2022 at 2:20 pm

      What a great recipe, i changed it up a little to get additional sauce buy addin a extra can of goya tomato sauce . Then simmered for 45 minutes . The pork chops cut with a wooden spatula . Will continue to do both ways , but had to let you know my family loves it

      Reply

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