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 de cerdo, chuleta encebollada dominicana, chuleta frita con tostones, como preparar chuletas ahumadas fritas

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Marinate 4

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 564kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Equipment

Splatter guard

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 with 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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