Chuletas de Cerdo a la Criolla (Pork Chops in Creole Sauce)

Chuletas de Cerdo a la Criolla (Pork Chops in Creole Sauce)

Ingredients

Pork Chops

4 Pork Chops

Vegetable Oil

2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil

Garlic

3 Cloves Crushed Garlic

Mustard

Melted Mustard

Ground Cumin

1 tablespoon Ground Cumin

Tomato

3 diced Tomato

Onions

2 sliced Onions

Cilantro

1/4 cup Cilantro

Salt

To taste Salt

Black Pepper

To taste Black Pepper

Instructions

1- Place the pork chops in a zip lock plastic bag.

2- Add the mustard, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper.

3- Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.

4- Be sure the pork chops are evenly covered.

5- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.

6- Place the pork chops into the skillet and cook for 3 minutes per side.

7- Remove the pork from the pan and keep aside on a warm plate.

8- Add the onions and tomatoes to the same skillet where the pork was browned, adding an additional tablespoon of oil if needed.

9- Cook over high heat for about 5-7 minutes or until browned and softened, stirring frequently to avoid burning.

10- Add the reserved cooked pork chops and cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the pork is tender and barely pink in the center, about 15 minutes.

11- Divide the chops among plates, spoon the sauce over the top, add the cilantro and serve immediately.