Name: Pork Chops in Veracruz Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Boneless pork loin chops - 4 (1-inch thick); Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 4 (1-inch thick); Garlic-infused olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons; Onion, sliced lengthwise - 1 medium; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Chopped tomatoes, with juices - 2 cups; Sliced poblano-stuffed green olives - ½ cup; Capers, drained - 1 tablespoon; Jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise - 1; Dried bay leaves - 2; Fresh thyme - 2 sprigs; Fresh Mexican oregano - 2 sprigs; Chopped cilantro - 2 tablespoons; Lime - ½

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Ingredients for - Pork Chops in Veracruz Sauce

1. Boneless pork loin chops - 4 (1-inch thick)

2. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 4 (1-inch thick)

3. Garlic-infused olive oil - 2 tablespoons

4. Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons

5. Onion, sliced lengthwise - 1 medium

6. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves

7. Chopped tomatoes, with juices - 2 cups

8. Sliced poblano-stuffed green olives - ½ cup

9. Capers, drained - 1 tablespoon

10. Jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise - 1

11. Dried bay leaves - 2

12. Fresh thyme - 2 sprigs

13. Fresh Mexican oregano - 2 sprigs

14. Chopped cilantro - 2 tablespoons

15. Lime - ½

How to cook deliciously - Pork Chops in Veracruz Sauce

1. Stage

Use a paper towel to pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.

2. Stage

Heat olive oil and butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until butter is melted and oil is shimmering. Carefully add pork chops and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. Stage

Add onion slices to the same skillet. Saute, stirring frequently, until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, capers, jalapeno strips, bay leaves, thyme, and oregano. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

4. Stage

Nestle chops into the vegetable mixture and cover. Reduce heat and simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. Place chops on a serving plate and increase heat to medium-high. Discard bay leaves and herb sprigs. Cook until liquid is reduced and thickened, about 3 minutes.

5. Stage

Spoon vegetables and sauce over chops. Garnish with cilantro. Squeeze lime juice over all. Serve warm.