Pork Chops (Costeletas De Porco) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
Preparation
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Puree the first 8 ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Arrange the chops in a dish and pour over the marinade.
Marinate for 4 hours, turning once or twice.
Lift out the chops and scrape off any marinade.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Heat the butter in a pan, add the chops, cook on a moderate heat 4-5 minutes on each side.
Remove to a serving platter and keep warm.
Add the marinade to the casserole, add a little water or white or red wine, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
Pour over chops and serve.
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