Cuban-Style Sazon Pork Chops

🥘 Ingredients

• Loisa Sazon Organic Seasoning
  2 unit
• black beans
  2 unit
• black pepper
• butter
  2 tbsp
• cooking oil
  16 tsp
• garlic
  6 clove
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• long green pepper
  2 unit
• onion
  2 unit
• paper towels
• plastic wrap
• pork chops
  20 oz
• salt
  4 tbsp
• sugar
  1/2 tbsp
• tomato
  2 unit
• water
  3/4 c
• white wine vinegar
  3.333 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• medium bowl
• small pot
• large pan
• cutting board
• small microwave-safe bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince or grate garlic . Cut tomato into 1/4-inch-thick wedges. Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion ; finely dice remaining onion. Core, deseed, and dice long green pepper into 1/4-inch pieces.

   garlic: 6 clove, tomato: 2 unit, onion: 2 unit, long green pepper: 2 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp garlic (2 tsp for 4 servings) and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Stir in jasmine rice , water , and 1/2 tsp salt (1 1/2 cups water and 1 tsp salt for 4). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 18 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   cooking oil: 4 tsp, jasmine rice: 1 c, water: 3/4 c, salt: 4 tbsp
3. 

   3

   While rice cooks, in a medium bowl , combine tomato, sliced onion, white wine vinegar , 1/2 tsp sugar , 1/4 tsp salt, and black pepper (1 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp salt for 4 servings). Set aside, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

   white wine vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, sugar: 1/2 tbsp, black pepper
4. 

   4

   Heat a large drizzle of oil in a second small pot over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, diced onion, 1 tsp Loisa Sazon Organic Seasoning , 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper (2 tsp Loisa Sazon Organic Seasoning and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are browned and slightly tender, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes . Stir in black beans and their liquid and 1/4 tsp sugar (1/2 tsp for 4). Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and slightly reduced, ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes . Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   Loisa Sazon Organic Seasoning: 2 unit, black beans: 2 unit
5. 

   5

   While beans cook, pat pork chops dry with paper towels . Season all over with remaining Loisa Sazon Organic Seasoning, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 6 minutes per side. TIP: If the pork begins to brown too quickly, reduce heat to medium. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for at least ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   pork chops: 20 oz, paper towels
6. 

   6

   Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl , combine remaining garlic, 2 TBSP cooking oil , and 1/4 tsp salt (4 TBSP oil and 1/2 tsp salt for 4 servings). Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for ⏱️ 60 seconds . Carefully uncover and stir.

   cooking oil: 4 tbsp, plastic wrap
7. 

   7

   Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Slice pork crosswise. Divide rice, beans, and tomato salad (draining first) between plates in separate sections. Top rice with pork and drizzle with garlic oil. Serve. Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.

   butter: 2 tbsp