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    Chuleta Frita (Dominican Fried Pork Chops)

    Chuletas Fritas (Dominican Fried Smoked Pork Chops)

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    Fried pork chops are hugely popular in the Dominican Republic, this very simple recipe is always a favorite and requires few ingredients.

    Chuletas Fritas (Dominican Fried Smoked Pork Chops)

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. Chuletas ahumadas (smoked pork chops)
    3. Fresh chuletas
    4. More chuleta recipes
    5. About this recipe
    6. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    There are some complicated traditional Dominican meat dishes in our blog, and those are some of the jewels of our cuisine, but for a quick, satisfying, always-welcome meal, bring out the chuletas fritas.

    Chuletas ahumadas (smoked pork chops)

    Smoked pork chops can be found in any Dominican supermarket or colmado. It is a very popular meat, flavorful, and relatively inexpensive. It is also quite easy to cook, as it is already pre-cooked, and can be used to make a number of traditional dishes.

    You can find it in locrio (with rice), add it to stews, and — most popularly — served fried.

    The reason why it is so popular, besides the above, is because in a country with a long history of unreliable electric service, chuletas ahumadas have a long shell life for a meat product. The smoking process and a high amount of salt make it easy to maintain, even through the occasional apagón (blackout).

    Fried smoked pork chop, a huge favorite with Dominicans, as it is quite easy and quick to make — you can have dinner ready in 15 minutes. I love it with tostones, Dominican sauteed onions, and avocado.

    It is, however, an acquired taste. It's also hard to find outside the Dominican Republic.

    Below I show you another version for people who are not fans of chuletas ahumadas, or can't find them.

    • Chuletas Fritas (Dominican Fried Smoked Pork Chops) with fried Sweet Potato and Fried Yuca
    • Chuletas Fritas (Dominican Fried Smoked Pork Chops) with Tostones and Avocado
    Chuleta frita

    Fresh chuletas

    If you're not a fan of the texture and saltiness of chuleta ahumada, I have you covered. I have found a way to give chuleta fresca some of the flavors of chuleta ahumada, but resulting in juicier, less salty fried chuletas.

    More chuleta recipes

    • Locrio de Chuleta (Rice with Smoked Pork Chops)
    • Asopao de Chuleta (Smoked Pork Chops and Rice Soup)
    • Grilled Pork Chops with Green Mango Salsa
    • Moro-Locrio (Rice with Black Beans and Pork)

    About this recipe

    Fresh chuletas are nowhere near as common in our country as the smoked ones. Smoked chuletas can be made quickly and with few ingredients. You can find the process in the recipe, as well as my favorite way to make fried fresh chuleta with a Dominican flair.

    I'd love to hear which one you prefer.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

    Chuletas Fritas (Dominican Fried Smoked Pork Chops) with Tostones and Avocado
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    [Recipe + Video] Chuletas Fritas (Dominican Fried Smoked Pork Chops)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Smoked pork chops (chuletas fritas dominicanas) are hugely popular in the Dominican Republic, and can be incorporated into a number of dishes, but this very simple one is always a favorite and requires only a couple of ingredients.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Marinate 4 hrs
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine keto, lchf
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 564 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 smoked pork chop, (2 lb [0.9 kg]) or 4 fresh pork chops of ½" [1.5 cm] in thickness

    If you make it from raw chuletas

    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • 4 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 2 tablespoons liquid smoke, [Amazon affiliate link]
    • 1 tablespoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)

    For frying

    • 1½ cup oil for frying, [355 ml]

    For garnishing

    • Dominican sauteed red onions
    • Lime wedges to garnish, (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Seasoning chuletas
      Marinate fresh pork chops: This step is only to be followed if you are making it with fresh pork chops. If you use smoked pork chops, skip to the next step.
      Season the pork chops with kosher salt, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and pepper. Let it rest in the fridge covered for 4 hours.
      Once this time has passed, remove from the liquid, and pad with a paper towel to remove superficial water, but without pressing too much. This will prevent excess splatters when frying.
    • Frying chuletas
      Frying the pork chops: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (about 375 ºF [190 ºC].
      Fry the pork chops until they are golden brown (4 minutes on each side for the raw ones, 2 minutes for the smoked ones) rotating to cook both sides equally. Fry one or two at a time, so they are now crowded in the skillet,
      While frying, keep covered with a splatter guard [Amazon affiliate link] to minimize splatters, be careful you do not burh yourself.
    • Serving chuletas with onion
      Serving: Garnish with the pickled onions and lime wedges, and serve with tostones, batata or yuca frita, or boiled yuca. I also love this cheesy spinach with it.

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 36gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 2023mgPotassium: 798mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg

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

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    Edited: Jul 22, 2021 | Publish: Oct 11, 2018

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