Cuban-Style Sazón Pork Chops

🥘 Ingredients

• black beans
  15 oz
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• cooking oil
  3 tbsp
• garlic
  4 cloves
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• loisa sazón organic seasoning
  2 tsp
• long green pepper
  1 unit
• onion
  1 unit
• pork chops
  12 oz
• salt
  1 tsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• tomato
  2 unit
• white wine vinegar
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• medium bowl
• small pot
• large pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince or grate half the 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: 4 cloves, tomato: 2 unit, onion: 1 unit, long green pepper: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in jasmine rice , 3⁄4 cup water, and 1⁄2 tsp salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   cooking oil: 3 tbsp, jasmine rice: 1 c, salt: 1 tsp
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 . Set aside, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

   white wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
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 sazón organic seasoning , 1⁄2 tsp salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are browned and slightly tender, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stir in black beans and their liquid and 1⁄4 tsp sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and slightly reduced, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   loisa sazón organic seasoning: 2 tsp, black beans: 15 oz
5. 

   5

   While beans cook, pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Season all over with remaining Loisa Sazón 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 per side. 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: 12 oz
6. 

   6

   Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe small bowl , combine remaining garlic, 2 tbsp oil, and 1⁄4 tsp salt. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for ⏱️ 60 seconds . Carefully uncover and stir.
7. 

   7

   Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 tbsp butter . 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.

   butter: 1 tbsp