OVEN BAKED PORK CHOPS
Recipe by Ileana Dominguez
5 large pork chops
1 sour orange, juiced
2 limes, juiced
3 tablespoons
sofrito
1 tablespoon
fresh garlic paste
2 teaspoons
sazón completo
1 teaspoon
Dominican oregano
1 teaspoon
smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
black pepper
Wash pork chops with citrus
Rub the chops with the sour orange and lime juice. Pat dry.
Mix 3 tablespoons sofrito, 1 tablespoon fresh garlic paste, 2 teaspoons sazón completo, 1 teaspoon Dominican oregano, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Rub all over the chops and let them sit in the fridge.
Bake covered 50 minutes
Place chops in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake at 375°F (190°C) until tender.
Remove the foil and broil on high until golden and crispy. Flip once. Rest 5 minutes and
Notes
Pork is safe at 145°F (63°C). Sazón completo is salty, so you likely won't need extra salt. Watch the broiler closely since smoked paprika and sofrito can brown fast.