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Braised Dominican Pork Chops Chuletas Dominicanas
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3.67 from 18 votes

Dominican Braised Pork Chops/Chuletas Guisadas

This Dominican Braised Pork Chops recipe is one of my favorites! I like to use thin cut bone-in pork chops because I feel that the meat closest to the bone has the most flavor. Make it and you'll see!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: braised, chuletas, chuletas guisadas, dominican recipe, latin food, pork, pork tenderloin, tenderloin
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 thin cut bone-in pork chops
  • 2 limes cut into halves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 small yellow onion sliced into fine strips
  • Mazola corn oil to cover bottom of skillet to cover bottom of skillet
  • 1/2 green pepper finely sliced
  • 1/2 red pepper finely sliced
  • 1/2 yellow pepper finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup Goya salad olives with its juices
  • 1/2 tsp Goya adobo
  • 1/4 tsp ground oregano
  • 4 tbs tomato sauce each tbs will added to different areas of the skillet
  • Chopped cilantro to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl or Ziploc bag mix the pork, adobo, oregano, salt, lime and garlic.  Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight for maximum flavor.
  • In a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat.
  • Add the marinaded pork making sure they don't overlap. Cook each side until you see it getting a nice sear. 
  • Lower heat to medium-low.
  • Add onions, olives, peppers.
  • Add tomato sauce one tablespoon at a time in different areas of the skillet. Move pork chops a little so the sauce and veggies mix a bit.
  • Cook until oil is translucent orange.
  • Garnish with cilantro.
  • Serve with white rice and beans, or salad.