Pork Chops (Costeletas De Porco)

Submitted by lazyme

"Brazilian cooks use marinades, not just to tenderize meats, but to give them extra flavor and as the basis for a lively accompanying sauce. From A Little Brazilian Cookbook by Elizabeth Lambert Ortiz."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1⁄2 small fresh hot red chili peppers or 1/2 small fresh hot green chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 pork loin chops, thick-cut
• 2 tablespoons butter

directions

1. Puree the first 8 ingredients in a blender or food processor.
2. Arrange the chops in a dish and pour over the marinade.
3. Marinate for 4 hours, turning once or twice.
4. Lift out the chops and scrape off any marinade.
5. Pat dry with paper towels.
6. Heat the butter in a pan, add the chops, cook on a moderate heat 4-5 minutes on each side.
7. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm.
8. Add the marinade to the casserole, add a little water or white or red wine, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
9. Pour over chops and serve.

Reviews

[morgainegeiser]

I used all the ingredients listed for this recipe, but I did not puree the marinade. It turned out great. This were very tender and the marinade was nice. Made for ZWT 2011.

 

[CaliforniaJan]

Made for ZWT #7 and team Witchin Kitchen. This is a nice way to make pork chops with a very tasty marinade and sauce. I didn't have thick pork chops so used twice as many thin cut chops. Next time I'd increase the chili to use the entire thing, but otherwise very nice as written.