Chuletas Fritas (Fried Cerdo Chops) con Yuca

Ingredientes

• para the cerdo Chops:
• 4 bone-in cerdo chops (about 1-inch thick) 🥩
• 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
• 1 tsp ajo en polvo 🧄
• 1 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
• 1 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
• 2 tbsp lima juice 🍋
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 1 cup vegetable oil (para frying)
• para the Yuca con Mojo:
• 2 lbs yuca (cassava), peeled y cut into chunks 🥔
• 4 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 0.25 cup aceite de oliva 🫒
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp sal 🧂
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
• 1 tbsp fresco cilantro, picado 🌿

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Marinate the cerdo Chops
2. 2In a bowl, combine adobo, ajo en polvo, paprika ahumada, oregano, pimienta negra, lima juice, y aceite de oliva. Rub the mixture onto the cerdo chops, ensuring they’re fully coated. Let them marinate para 30 minutes (o overnight para deeper flavor). 🍋🧄
3. 32️⃣ Boil the Yuca
4. 4In a grande pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the yuca chunks y cocina para about 20 minutes, o until fork-tender. Drain y reserva. 🥔
5. 53️⃣ Prepare the Mojo Sauce
6. 6In a pequeño pan, calienta aceite de oliva over low calienta. Add minced ajo y cocina until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in white vinegar, sal, y pimienta negra, then remove from calienta. Pour the sauce over the warm yuca y toss gently to coat. 🌿🧄
7. 74️⃣ Fry the cerdo Chops
8. 8calienta vegetable oil in a grande sartén over mediano-high calienta. Fry the chuletas para 4-5 minutes per side, o until golden brown y crispy. Transfer to a plate lined con paper towels to drain excess oil. 🥩🔥
9. 95️⃣ sirve & disfruta
10. 10Plate the crispy cerdo chops alongside the yuca con mojo. Sprinkle con fresco cilantro y sirve con lima wedges para an extra zesty kick. Buen provecho! 🍋✨