Veracruz Pork Chops Recipes

VERACRUZ PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil to medium high heat and saute chops, about three minutes per side. Remove to plate and keep warm.
• Add onions to same pan and cook, about three minutes. Add peppers and celery and cook until vegetables are tender and onions are translucent and fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes and their juice and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer.
• Cover pork chops in tomato mixture, turning to coat all sides.
• Simmer on medium low heat until pork chops are done, (150 degrees internal temperature) about 8 minutes.
• Serve with brown rice.

HALIBUT VERACRUZ

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until lightly colored, about 3 minutes. Add tomato, jalapeno and white wine. Cook until wine is reduced by 2/3, about 5 to 7 minutes. While sauce is reducing, heat butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Season fish with kosher salt. When butter is melted, add halibut to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, flip over and then transfer pan to preheated oven and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove sauce from heat when reduced and stir in olives and olive juice.
• To serve, divide sauce equally among 4 dinner plates. Place halibut (first caramelized side up) in the center of each plate on top of the sauce. Place avocado slices on top of fish, sprinkle with lime juice and cilantro, as garnish.