Name: Pork Chops in Veracruz Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: mexican inspired
Ingredients: 4 (1-inch thick) boneless pork loin chops; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium onion, sliced lengthwise; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chopped tomatoes, with juices; 0.5 cup sliced poblano-stuffed green olives; 1 tablespoon capers, drained; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise; 2 dried bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 sprigs fresh Mexican oregano; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 0.5 lime

Pork Chops in Veracruz Sauce

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Prep Time:
20 minutes

Cook Time:
35 minutes

Total Time:
55 minutes

Elevate your pork chops with zesty Veracruz-inspired blend of tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic, and lime for a quick and flavorful meal.

Ingredients:

0.5 lime
4 (1-inch thick) boneless pork loin chops
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, sliced lengthwise
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chopped tomatoes, with juices
0.5 cup sliced poblano-stuffed green olives
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise
2 dried bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh Mexican oregano
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions:

Dry pork chops using a paper towel and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil until shimmering. Gently add pork chops and cook until golden brown on each side, around 3 minutes each. Set aside after cooking.
In the same skillet, cook onion slices until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, capers, jalapeno strips, bay leaves, thyme, and oregano. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Gently place chops in the flavorful vegetable mixture, cover, and simmer on low heat for about 12 minutes until fully cooked. Transfer the chops onto a serving plate, increase heat to medium-high, remove bay leaves and herb sprigs, then simmer until the sauce is thickened, approximately 3 minutes.
Dress chops with vegetables and sauce, top with cilantro, and finish with a squeeze of lime juice. Serve warm.

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