This is the classic pan fried Cuban pork chops recipe. Of the four ways, this is the easiest and fastest of all the Pork Chops cooking methods from the Caribbean. It is richly seasoned with its marinade and can be extended if using its sauce after that. Finally, this is part of our Cuban Cuisine, Pork, & Stove Top Recipes categories.

Also, here are the other Cuban Pork Chops, Marinade, and Sauces posts with recipes:

All About Cuban Pork Chops
Cuban Pork Marinade
Cuban Pork Sauce
Pan Fried Cuban Stuffed Pork Chops (boneless)
Grilled Cuban Pork Chops (bone-in or boneless)
Grilled Cuban Stuffed Pork Chops (boneless)

Pan Fried Cuban Pork Chops Recipe

This pan fried Cuban pork chop recipe is the simplest of the Caribbean pork chop cooking methods. It's rich in seasoned flavors for pork.

5 from 1 vote

Rate it

Print Pinterest

Prep: 10

Cook: 15

Total: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 412kcal

Author: Jeff Baygents

Recipe Resizer

Tap to change Ingredients Size or Nbr of Servings

Keep Screen Active

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless pork chops (cutlets) if thick, consider option to butterfly
1½ cup Cuban Pork Marinade
1¼ cup Cuban Pork Sauce

Pork Chops Coating

4 Tbsp olive oil for coating pork chops
½ tsp salt for coating pork chops
½ tsp Ground Black Pepper for coating pork chops

Instructions

If pork chops are real thick, optionally split them open on their edge with a butterfly cut. Otherwise, cooking time will be longer.
Add them into a food storage bag or small bowl or Cuban pork marinade. Allow toe marinade in fridge for 2-24 hours.
1½ cup Cuban Pork Marinade
Remove pork chops from marinade and lay out on work area.
Lightly coat the complete exterior of each pork chop with the mixture of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
Preheat a skillet on low heat.
Pan fry (uncovered) each pork chop on the first side for about 4-6 minutes and then about 6-9 minutes (uncovered) on the other side.
When done to at least 160 °F, remove from heat. When served on each plate, pour some of the Cuban pork mojo sauce all across the pork chops. Use any remaining sauce for dipping, if desired.
1¼ cup Cuban Pork Sauce

Notes

Nutrition Note: The marinade and sauce are not used in the nutritional values calculations.

Nutrition

Tried this recipe?Let us all know how it was!

SOURCE: DarnGoodRecipes.com™

Ingredients of Pan Fried Cuban Pork Chops

Pork Chops or Pork Cutlets (boneless or bone-in)
Cuban Pork Marinade
Cuban Pork Sauce

How To Make Classic Pan Fried Cuban Pork Chops

1. Marinate the Meat

Next, you’ll put the meat into a Cuban pork marinade for 2-24 hours in the refrigerator.

marinating classic pan fried cuban pork chops — Marinating classic pan fried Cuban pork chops

2. Apply Oil and Seasoning

Brush to coat the stuffed pork chops with a mix of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

preparing oil and seasonings for classic pan fried cuban pork chops — Preparing oil and seasonings for classic pan fried Cuban pork chops

3. Cook on the Stovetop

Finally, cook it in a preheated frying pan or skillet until done. It might take about 15 minutes. However, it will take longer with thicker pork cutlets.

serving pan fried cuban pork chops — Serving pan fried Cuban pork chops

More Cuban Pork Chop Related Recipes & Articles

Conclusion

Of all the ways to cook Cuban pork chops, you now see this is the easiest and most simple. In reality, it’s just a matter of marinating it, and frying it in a pan or skillet. Generally, it cooks in about 15 minutes total.

Classic Pan Fried Cuban Pork Chops