Chuletas Fritas [Video+Recipe] Dominican Fried Pork Chops

Chuletas Fritas (Dominican Fried Smoked Pork Chops) with Tostones and Avocado

Chuletas Fritas [Video+Recipe] Dominican Fried Pork Chops

Fried 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.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine keto, lchf

Keyword chuleta ahumada frita dominicana, chuleta encebollada dominicana, chuletas fritas

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Marinate 4

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 564kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

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 vegetable oil [355 ml]

Instructions

1. 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.
In a large bowl, season the pork chops with a marinade consisting of kosher salt, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and pepper. Let it rest in the fridge marinating 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.

2. Frying the pork chops:

Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan 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.
💡 As you fry them, let them rest on a paper towel to absorb excess grease.

3. Serving

Once fried, serve them per suggestions above the recipe.

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