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( Costeletas de Porco )
Brazilian Pork Chops
( Costeletas de Porco )
Serve hot with white rice, mashed beans and collard greens.
Ingredients
4 lean pork chops (about 1 lb.)
2 tbsp. olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 to 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 minced hot pepper (optional)*
Details
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ready in: 100 minutes
Serves: 4
Method
Wash pork chops under cool running water and pat dry with a paper towel. Trim off any visible fat.
In a wide baking dish or bowl, combine all ingredients except pork chops and mix well. Add pork chops, stir well to coat and cover dish with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the pork chops for 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
*To give this dish extra spice, some Brazilian Chef's add a finely minced hot pepper. Jalapeño, malagueta and Serrano peppers make good choices. If you are not used to eating spicy foods, begin with a small amount of chilli pepper and adjust to your tastes.
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