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    Moro-Locrio (Rice with Black Beans and Pork)

    Moro-Locrio de Chuleta (Dominican Black Beans, Rice, and Pork)

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    Moro-Locrio (rice with black beans and pork) combines two Dominican classics, it mixes rice, pork, and black beans in one flavorful dish.

    Moro-Locrio de Chuleta (Dominican  Black Beans, Rice, and Pork)

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
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    Why we ❤️ it

    Moro-locrio is not a very well-known Dominican dish. I liken it to chambre, both dishes that combine the characteristics of two different dishes. In chambre it's both an asopao, and a sopión, in moro-locrio – as the name makes obvious – it's moro, and locrio: moro de habichuelas negras and locrio de chuleta ahumada.

    What makes this dish so interesting, is that you can make a whole meal in a pot. Instead of cooking meat as an extra dish – as you would if you serve moro – you just add meat to the moro. And instead of making habichuelas to serve with locrio (as 50% of Dominicans do, according to several informal surveys on our social media), you just add beans to the locrio.

    I love ways to make cooking less labor-intensive.

    • Moro-Locrio de Chuleta (Dominican  Black Beans, Rice, and Pork)
    • Moro-Locrio de Chuleta (Dominican  Black Beans, Rice, and Pork)
    Moro-Locrio: Dominican rice with black beans and pork chops

    About this recipe

    Originally, this recipe called for ham hock (a type of smoked pork meat product), but I subsequently changed it to smoked pork chops (chuletas), as these are more common, popular, and easier to find in the Dominican Republic. The recipe gives you other options that would work too.

    If you do not like, or do not have black beans, you can use any type of beans (red, pinto, cranberry, or navy), and even guandules. I liked the dark color imparted by black beans in this dish.

    The rice in this moro negro Dominicano is not very graneado (loose rice), but it's not apa'tado (mushy) either, so it's juicy enough to eat on its own without needing sauce-rich meat, or a creamy habichuelas dish. It goes great with a few slices of avocado and some Dominican salad.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

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    [Recipe + Video] Moro-Locrio (Rice with Black Beans and Pork)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Moro-Locrio (rice with black beans and pork) combines two Dominican classics, it mixes rice, pork, and black beans in one flavorful dish.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Dominican
    Servings 6 portions
    Calories 476 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 pound smoked pork chop, [0.75 kg] sliced, or smoked ham hock, or ham, cut into small pieces
    • 1 small red onion, diced
    • ½ cup celery, diced
    • ½ cup diced bell peppers, or cubanelle
    • 1 tablespoon mashed garlic
    • 1 pinch oregano (dry, ground)
    • ⅛ cup capers, (optional)
    • ¼ cup pitted green olives, sliced (optional)
    • ½ teaspoon dry thyme leaves, or 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
    • 1 cup tomato sauce
    • 1½ cups boiled black beans
    • 1 cup water in which the beans boiled
    • 1¼ teaspoon salt, (optional)
    • 1½ cups rice
    • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Browning chuleta
      Browning meat: Heat a 3 quart [3 lt] pot over high heat. Add pork chops and brown (see notes). You can cover to avoid splatters, but stir often to cook evenly.
      Remove excess fat if you find it necessary. Not all pork chops have the same amount of fat.
    • Adding the olives
      Cooking the vegetables: Lower heat to medium. Stir in onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, capers, and olives. Once the vegetables have been heated through, add thyme and tomato sauce and stir.
      Add beans, also while stirring. Add water and bring to a boil. Taste and season with salt if you find it necessary (I did not, the pork chops were plenty salty).
    • Covering rice
      Cooking the rice: Add the rice and stir regularly to avoid excessive sticking. Make sure to remove the rice that sticks to the bottom.
      When the water has evaporated cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes. Uncover and stir, moving the rice at the bottom to the top.
      Cover again for another 15 minutes. After this, the rice should be firm but tender inside. If necessary, cover and leave another 5 minutes over very low heat. Discard the thyme twigs.
    • Serving the rice
      Serving: Serve with salad and avocado or tostones.

    Tips and Notes

    If you want, you can use most smoked pork cut with bones (like chops, ham hock, ham, etc).
    Some meat products (like pork chops) have enough fat that no oil is needed to brown them. Brown in 2 tablespoons of oil if you use slim meat.
    If you have experience cooking Dominican rice it may look to you that we're adding too little water, but remember that the tomato sauce has water, and also the vegetables release water too, so no more is needed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 40gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1135mgPotassium: 971mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 646IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 3mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: Aug 30, 2021 | Publish: May 6, 2014

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    Amy
    May 25, 2017 2:19 PM

    Can I use a can of black beans?

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    Ivelisse
    August 22, 2021 8:36 PM

    Made this today. Omg what an amazingly delicious dish and easy to make too. Thank you for giving us a piece of home and childhood memories through your recipes.

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    rosa
    March 1, 2021 1:04 AM

    Demasiado bueno. Use chuleta porque era lo que tenia. ya me puedo casar.5 stars

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