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    December 26, 2018 pork

    Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops

    Puerto Rican fried pork chops is one of my favorite quick and easy dinner go-to's for meat. It's flavorful, tender, and if cooked a tad bit longer, there's a delicate crunch on the ends that just can not be beat!

    Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops in a blue bowl

    How To Make Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops

    This recipe is super simple! You just need pork chops, my favorite is bone in for frying! You can choose boneless too, just cook less time to keep it from turning hard.

    You need to first season your pork chops with sazon, adobo, garlic powder, dried oregano, and homemade sofrito. Let it marinate 30 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge so the pork chops are really flavorful.

    Then you will fill a frying pan halfway with vegetable (or canola, or peanut -your choice) oil over medium high heat. Allow oil to become hot (but not to the point where it's smoking), then add in a pork chop or two if they both fit. Cook 3-4 minutes per side.

    Allow fried pork chops to drain on paper towels and repeat the process until it's done.

    Want a more thorough walk through? If so, watch my first ever food video!

    Video on How To Make an Easy Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops

    Do you have to fry the Puerto Rican Pork Chops?

    No, you can bake them for about 15-20 minutes (bone in) or 10-15 minutes for boneless pork chops on 375 degrees Fahrenheit, or until the internal temperature reads 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Here is a stove top Puerto Rican Pork Chop Recipe.

    Which is better for frying? Bone in pork chops or boneless pork chops?

    Hands down bone in! Bone in gives a juicier pork chop when fried (or any style in my opinion). I personally only like using boneless pork chops when I make Puerto Rican puerco guisado (stewed pork) or when I make Puerto Rican pork spaghetti. Boneless pork chops needs to have a sauce in my opinion.

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    That's it mi gente! Enjoy this recipe and let me know what other videos you'd like to see made!

    📖 Recipe

    Puerto Rican Fried Pork Chops Recipe

    Juicy and flavorful, this crispy Puerto Rican pork chop recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal with a side of rice and beans or french fries!
    4.67 from 21 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: Puerto Rican
    Keyword: pork chop, Puerto Rican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 13 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: Neyssa

    Ingredients

    • 4 bone-in pork chop recipes
    • 1 packet of sazon
    • 1 teaspoon of adobo
    • ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
    • 2 tablespoons of homemade sofrito
    • oil for frying

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, season pork chops with sazon, adobo, garlic powder, oregano, and sofrito. Marinate for a half hour or overnight in the fridge.
    • Take a large frying pan and fill with oil halfway over medium high heat. Once oil is warmed through and hot, add in pork chops (work in batches if using a smaller pan).
    • Fry pork chops 3-4 minutes per side, and then place on a paper towel lined plate to allow excess grease to drain. Repeat with remaining pork chops.
    • Serve.

    Video

    Notes

    To test oil, sprinkle a drop of water into pan and if there's a "jump reaction" from the oil, it's ready. You want to make sure the oil is hot enough before adding in the pork chops. But be sure the oil is not smoking, if it is, lower heat or add more oil to cool it down.

    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. Angel says

      January 30, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      The sofrito used in this recipe is more of a red sofrito than the green one you provide on your site. Would you be able to share the recipe variation for this one?

      Reply
      • Neyssa says

        February 12, 2020 at 9:53 pm

        Hi Angel, the sofrito used in the video was actually a Goya one that I had on hand (oops!). You can use either or.

        Reply
    2. Victor says

      December 08, 2022 at 4:41 am

      What kind of sazon?
      With or without achiote

      Reply
      • Neyssa says

        January 14, 2023 at 11:07 am

        I use with achiote, but you can use whichever you have on hand (or like).

        Reply

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