Best Pork Chops Costeletas De Porco Recipes

PORK CHOPS (COSTELETAS DE PORCO)

Steps:

• 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.

PORTUGUESE PORK ALENTEJANA

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine wine, paprika, salt and pepper, blend well. Add garlic cloves, bay leaf, and cubed meat, turn meat in marinade to coat pieces. Marinate for 6 hours, turning occasionally.
• Drain pork; reserve marinade. Pat cubes completely dry. Discard garlic and bay leaf. Melt 1 teaspoon of oil in large skillet. Add pork cubes, stirring frequently so that the meat colors quickly and evenly. Transfer with slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Pour reserved marinade into skillet and bring to a boil over high heat, scraping off any brown particles clinging to the inside of pan. Boil briskly uncovered until marinade is reduced to 1 cup. Pour over pork and set aside.
• In 6 to 8 quart pan, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil; add onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until onion is soft but not brown. Add garlic, tomatoes and crushed red pepper. Simmer, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
• Spread the clams, hinged side down, over the tomato sauce; cover the pan tightly and cook over medium to high heat for ten minutes or until clams open. Stir in reserved pork and juices. Simmer for 5 minutes to heat thoroughly. Sprinkle with parsley.