Recaito Pork Chops with Fried Potatoes and Onions
Total Time - 35 minutes / Makes 4 Servings
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare potatoes through step 1 - 5 minutes
- Prepare pork chops through step 2; while browning, continue potatoes - 10 minutes
- Complete pork chops and potatoes; serve - 20 minutes
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Recaito Pork Chops
Ingredients
4 boneless pork chops (about 1 1/4 lb)
1 teaspoon Complete seasoning
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 fresh garlic cloves
1 cup recaito seasoning sauce
1/2 cup white cooking wine
1 lime (for juice, rinsed)
1 cup tomato trinity mix (fresh tomatoes, onions, bell peppers)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Steps
1. Season both sides of pork chops with Complete seasoning (wash hands).
2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add pork chops (wash hands); cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until browned. Meanwhile, chop garlic finely.
3. Reduce heat to medium; stir in garlic, recaito, and wine. Squeeze juice of lime over pork chops; cook 5–7 minutes, turning once, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F (for medium). Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.
4. Remove pork from pan; set aside. Place tomato trinity and brown sugar in pan; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring often, or until sugar dissolves and vegetables are softened. Return pork chops to pan, turning to coat with sauce. Serve sauce over pork chops.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 280kcal; FAT 12g; CHOL 80mg;
SODIUM 920mg; CARB 10g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 31g;
VIT A 4%; VIT C 25%; CALC 2%; IRON 8%
Fried Potatoes and Onions
Ingredients
1 large Spanish onion (rinsed)
4 medium white potatoes (about 1 3/4 lb, rinsed)
2 fresh garlic cloves
8 slices bacon
1 (5-gram) packet sazón with azafrán seasoning
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Steps
1. Remove ends and peel from onion; cut onion in half and slice thinly. Peel potatoes and slice thinly. Chop garlic finely.
2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Cut bacon into bite-size pieces (do this easily with kitchen shears); place in pan (wash hands).
3. Stir in all remaining ingredients (except oil). Cover and cook 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until potatoes are tender. Drizzle with olive oil; serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 450kcal; FAT 28g; CHOL 30mg;
SODIUM 580mg; CARB 42g; FIBER 5g; PROTEIN 10g;
VIT A 0%; VIT C 70%; CALC 4%; IRON 10%
Utensils & Cookware
- 2 large sauté pans (1 with lid)
- colander, vegetable peeler
- kitchen shears, cooking spoons
- meat thermometer
- knife and cutting board
- measuring utensils
Aprons Advice
Recaito is a mild, cilantro-based Mexican seasoning sauce that also makes a perfect match with chicken or skirt steaks. For added spiciness, add a chopped serrano pepper to the finished sauce.
Recipe Version 08/07-0043 H