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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Pork » Colombian-style Pork Chops (chuletas De Cerdo)

    Colombian-Style Pork Chops (Chuletas de Cerdo)

    Mar 16, 2012 · Modified: Nov 23, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 31 Comments

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    These Colombian Style Pork Chops are very easy to make and full of flavor. Perfect for a weeknight meal.

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    Some of my favorite dishes to serve with these pork chops are my simple side salad, rice with angel hair pasta and Colombian style beans.

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    Colombian-Style Pork Chops Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 28 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Calories 1441 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 pork chops bone-in
    • Juice of 4 limes
    • 2 tablespoons onion powder
    • 6 garlic cloves crushed
    • 2 tablespoons ground thyme
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • Salt and pepper
    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl mix the lime juice, onion powder, garlic, thyme, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
    • Place the pork chops in a glass baking pan and add the lime mixture. Place in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
    • Place the pork chops in a pot filled with water. Cook for about 15 minutes over medium heat. Remove the pork chops from the pot and set aside.
    • Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, place the pork chops in the pan and fry for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1441kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 120gFat: 94gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 56gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 359mgSodium: 287mgPotassium: 2445mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 488IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 411mgIron: 20mg
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    Believe it or not, whenever I'm going to visit my family in Medellín, before I arrive, I make a list of what I want to eat when I get there, and Colombian-Style Pork Chops are always on that list. This is traditional Colombian comfort food from the Boyacá department of Colombia!

    My mom marinates the pork overnight in a mix of spices and herbs and the result is a moist, tender and delicious pork chop.

    Buen provecho!

    Pork Chop with BeansPin

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Karen

      March 16, 2012 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds like a good marinade. Isn't it fun to go home and have somebody else cook for you - all your favorites... how nice!

      Reply
    2. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      March 16, 2012 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      This looks hearty and tasty!

      Reply
    3. Kim

      March 16, 2012 at 5:24 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my...Erica, that pork chop looks incredible!

      Reply
    4. Barbara

      March 16, 2012 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      That is so cool, Erica! To make a list of things you'd like your mom to make for you. And I bet she does too! 🙂 Have fun!
      This looks delicious!

      Reply
    5. Joanne

      March 17, 2012 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      Haha that's similar to what I do whenever I go to Boston! I can definitely see why you request these. Delicious!

      Reply
    6. rebecca subbiah

      March 17, 2012 at 11:31 pm

      5 stars
      they look awesome love the recipe

      Reply
    7. 5 Star Foodie

      March 18, 2012 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      These pork chops look fantastic, so flavorful!

      Reply
    8. Bertiesmum

      March 19, 2012 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      What is the side dish please? It looks yummy

      Reply
      • Erica

        March 19, 2012 at 8:58 pm

        5 stars
        Bean stew with pork.

        Reply
    9. Bertiesmum

      March 19, 2012 at 9:14 pm

      5 stars
      I cannot wait to make this whole dish along with the bean stew (which i found on your site) thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
    10. Katherine

      March 19, 2012 at 10:57 pm

      5 stars
      How is the side dish made and with what ingredients?

      Reply
    11. norma

      March 23, 2012 at 10:10 am

      5 stars
      I have all the ingredients at hand and have been wanting to make some chops. Thanks!

      Reply
    12. Chris

      March 24, 2012 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      Pinned this so I can try it on the grill later.

      Reply
    13. Erica

      April 03, 2012 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone!

      Reply
    14. Tracey

      July 09, 2012 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      Question: In step 2, is the water already boiling when I put the chops in to cook for 15 minutes?

      Reply
      • Erica

        July 09, 2012 at 8:16 pm

        5 stars
        Place the pork chops with cold water in a pot and bring to a boil.

        Reply
        • Anonymous

          November 04, 2015 at 11:17 am

          5 stars
          I've never heard of boiling your pork Chops
          What's the benefits?

          Reply
          • Anonymous

            March 13, 2023 at 3:24 pm

            To make pork tender

            Reply
    15. Laurie

      August 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      Is this mixture supposed to be like a paste or liquid?

      Reply
      • Erica

        August 22, 2012 at 7:11 pm

        5 stars
        A thick mixture,between a liquid and a paste!

        Reply
        • Pris

          February 18, 2021 at 7:35 pm

          5 stars
          Nada del otro mundo.

          Reply
    16. Mar

      January 11, 2013 at 5:05 pm

      5 stars
      Hice esta receta y me dio la impresion que cuando la puse hervir en la olla por 15 minutos la carne perdio sabor, al final quedo muy seca. Que pasaria?

      Reply
    17. Carlinha

      March 07, 2013 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      Hello Erica,

      We are super excited about making this recipe tomorrow!! I just finished placing all ingredients together and this will be our first time marinating overnight!!! As we are still learning to cook, we wanted to ask you what is the purpose of cooking with water before frying? I have never heard of that, and couldn't find any explanations on the Internet... Also, if I wanted to bake these instead of frying, what time and temperature would you recommend for the oven? Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you for posting such wonderful recipes!!!

      Reply
      • Erica

        March 08, 2013 at 9:18 am

        5 stars
        This is my mom's recipe and she told me that cooking them in water before, makes the pork chops tender. I didn't cook them in the oven before, so I don't know the cooking time and temp.I have to try making them that way next time!

        Reply
    18. Caro

      March 14, 2013 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      Help !!!
      So after marinating, I take the pork chops out of the marinade and into a pot with cold water to cook in. But wouldn't taking out the pork to put into the water erase all the previous marinating ? Help please 🙂

      Reply
    19. Best Food in Panama

      May 04, 2013 at 2:36 am

      5 stars
      Just incredible!! i am just too excited making this pork chops!! even it looks to yummy and delicious in your blog post..i wish it turns out the same in my case!!

      Reply
    20. Norma

      May 28, 2014 at 8:34 am

      5 stars
      Just don't put them in water and cook them longer till tender my guess once you put th in water all it lost

      Reply
    21. stephanie

      July 22, 2014 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      SECOND TIME MAKING THIS!!! A+++++++
      Last time I forgot to to boil them and they were great!!!

      Boiling them right now as I type!

      Reply
    22. Cindy (and Rudy)

      February 13, 2019 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds great! I assume that the water you will boil the pork chops into will not be too much, maybe just enough to cover the chops, so not to wash off the marinade !?! I will watch it so it don't dry out!! Thank you!!

      Reply
    23. Mark

      November 22, 2022 at 10:59 pm

      I made the marinade mixture tonight. I was doin a half recipe for only 2 chops. It turned in to a thick, dry, paste. Is the onion powder qty correct? 4 tablespoons and not 4 teaspoons?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        November 23, 2022 at 3:32 pm

        I updated the recipe.

        Reply

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