Cuban Pork Chops with Plantain Hash

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs. sweet plantains (yellow with black spots), peeled, quartered lengthwise and chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Grated zest of 1 lime, plus wedges for serving
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 4 bone-in pork chops
  • Hot sauce, for serving

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the plantains, bell pepper, red onion, 1 tsp salt, and black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in half of the garlic and cook until golden, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper.

  2. Meanwhile, combine the remaining garlic, lime zest, oregano and cumin in a small bowl. Rub on both sides of the pork chops and season with salt and pepper.

  3. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp. olive oil in a separate large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until browned and just cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side.

  4. Divide the pork and plantain hash among plates. Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce.

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