PREP TIME: 4 HOURS MARINATE + 10 MINS. PREP.
COOK TIME: 15 MINS.
SERVES: 8
ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
Golden, juicy, y lleno de alegría! Thin-cut pork chops seared with Juanita’s Tamarind Orange Multi-Use Cooking Sauce and caramelized onions. The sweet-tangy sauce—with tamarind, orange, honey, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves—adds irresistible and authentic flavor to every bite. Serve with warm tortillas for a satisfying, homestyle meal. ¡Puro sazón mexicano!
INGREDIENTS:
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1 cup Juanita’s Tamarind Orange Sauce
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2 lbs boneless, thin-cut pork chops
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1 tbsp. canola oil
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1 white onion, thickly sliced
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2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar or lime juice
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Salt and pepper to taste
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½ bunch cilantro, chopped
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Lime wedges
STEP BY STEP:
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Salt and pepper the pork chops. Add them to a bowl with Juanita’s Tamarind Orange Sauce. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Heat a sauté pan to medium-high heat. Add canola oil and sear the pork chops until browned on both sides.
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Remove the pork chops from the pan once cooked through (internal temperature should be 155ºF). Quickly sauté the sliced white onions until soft and slightly colored.
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Deglaze with apple cider vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
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Serve the onions and pan juices over the pork chops with lime wedges on the side.
