Best Santa Fe Pork Chops Recipes

PORK CHOPS SANTA FE

Steps:

• Season the chops with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the pork chops until browned on both sides.
• In a 13x9x2-inch baking dish, combine the rice, water, tomato sauce and taco seasoning mix. Stir to combine.
• Place the pork chops over the rice mixture and top with the green pepper. Cover the dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
• Uncover and top with the Monterey Jack cheese. Return to oven and let cheese melt.

SAN FRANCISCO PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chops in hot oil, about 5 minutes per side; remove pork to a plate, reserving oil in skillet.
• Cook and stir garlic in reserved drippings until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, dissolving brown sugar. Return pork chops to skillet and pour soy sauce mixture over the chops. Bring sauce to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to low. Simmer chops until tender, 30 to 35 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking.
• Transfer chops to a serving platter. Whisk cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into pan juices and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over chops to serve.

GREEN CHILE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In large saute pan place oil and heat on medium high until it is hot. Add pork chops, onion, garlic, and oregano. Saute for five minutes or until onions are translucent and chops are browned.
• Add green chiles, tomatoes, water, and salt to taste. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover pan and simmer chops for 30 minutes or until they are tender.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, broth, chili powder, oregano, cumin and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in remaining oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour tomato mixture over chops. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Using a slotted spoon, serve over rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Freeze option: Cool pork chop mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.