Chuletas Ahumadas con Arroz con Gandules

Ingredientes

• para the Chuletas Ahumadas (Smoked cerdo Chops):
• 4 smoked cerdo chops 🐖
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 0.5 cebolla, sliced 🧅
• 0.5 bell pepper, sliced 🫑
• 2 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
• 0.5 tsp adobo seasoning
• 0.25 tsp pimienta negra
• 0.25 cup water o pollo broth 🥣
• para the Arroz con Gandules:
• 2 cups mediano-grain rice 🍚
• 1 15-oz can gandules (pigeon peas), drained 🫛
• 0.25 cup sofrito (homemade o store-bought) 🧅🌿
• 1 packet de Sazón con achiote 🧡
• 1 tbsp tomate sauce 🍅
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 3 cups water o pollo broth 💧
• 0.25 cup picado en cubos ham o bacon bits (opcional) 🥓
• sal to taste 🧂

Instrucciones

1. 1Step 1: cocina the Arroz con Gandules
2. 2In a caldero o deep pot, calienta aceite de oliva over mediano.
3. 3Add sofrito, tomate sauce, y picado en cubos ham o bacon (if using). cocina para 2–3 minutes.
4. 4Stir in the sazon y gandules. cocina para another minute.
5. 5Add rice y mix until coated in the flavors.
6. 6Pour in water o broth. Taste the liquid y adjust sal as needed.
7. 7Bring to a boil, then cover y reduce calienta to low. Simmer para 25–30 minutes o until the rice is tender y fluffy.
8. 8Step 2: Sear the Chuletas
9. 9While rice is cooking, calienta aceite de oliva in a grande sartén over mediano-high calienta.
10. 10Add chuletas y sear 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
11. 11Add cebollas, peppers, ajo, y pour in a splash de broth o water.
12. 12Lower the calienta, cover, y let steam para 8–10 minutes until the chops are juicy y infused con the aromatics.