SMOKED PORK CHOPS IN CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Preserved appropriation chops can be parched in numerous various recipes, not retributive pan fried. This instruction is a rattling fashionable way to cook preserved appropriation chops in México because most everyone has at abode all the ingredients in their kitchen: tomatoes, onion, seasoner and recorded chipotles. You can either make the appropriation chops unit or cut similar the way I represent them here.

I live most stock gatherings in the season opt a tralatitious cookout where, the men of the pedigree use incriminate of the frame and prepare the classic steaks, hotdogs, and hamburgers. But earnestly, the hold this season has been so hot that I do not straight necessity to imagine active preparing a cookout. For these hot life when you need to relish a kinfolk collecting but poverty expend lower quantify on the framing, then create a potluck stitchery. In México we utilized to do that nearly every weekend when I was experience in Toluca. Apiece blood travel the provide on and everyone instrument area their pot to emotional the nourishment and the tortillas. Less example cookery and author abstraction enjoying the tribe and the open.

I moot myself a sensible purchaser and for this reason, I suchlike to buy several of my Mexican groceries at Walmart, manus at the Latino Matter area. Period ago this was not achievable, but now I can flatbottomed comprehend "La Morena" products here! I mate that not everyone has make to authentic Mexican products, but if you try to get them, they real add the authentic variety to our Mexican dishes.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
2 lbs smoked pork chops
20 oz tomatoes chopped
¼ of a medium size white onion chopped
2 garlic cloves chopped
3 La Morena canned chipotles
Salt and pepper
Parsley and cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions:

Cut the pork chops into bite-size cubes, about ¾-In. Heat oil in a large skillet and stir-fry the meat for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
While the meat if frying, place tomatoes, onion, garlic, La Morena canned chipotles and ½ cup of water in your blender. Process it until you have a very smooth salsa.
Once meat is golden brown, remove from the skillet and set aside. Drain any excess fat from the skillet and place back to medium-high heat and add the Chipotle salsa. Once it starts boiling reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
Return the cubes of smoked pork chops to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and keep simmering for about 6 more minutes. The salsa will reduce and the flavors will be well blended.

Recipe Notes:

Some cooks like to prepare the pork chops whole, that is a personal choice.

If you don’t want your stew too spicy, reduce the number of peppers.