“Happy” Pork Steak
(from jjessary’s recipe box)
Serve with corn tortillas.
Calories: 590 calories
Protein: 30 grams
Fat: 24 grams
Sodium: 570 milligrams
Cholesterol: 94 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 7 grams
Carbohydrates: 59 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Source: Pork Be Inspired Website
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 6 people
Ingredients
- 6 pork steaks, (1/2-3/4-inch thick), seasoned with salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons corn oil, OR olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 2 medium jalapeno chiles, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions
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Heat oil in large skillet; add pork. Sear pork on both sides on medium-high heat just until brown, about 1 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and cover loosely with foil.
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Add garlic and onions to skillet. Cook and stir until tender, about 2 minutes, scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet.
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Add rice, stirring constantly until rice just begins to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add tomatoes, jalapeño chiles and broth. Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes.
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Place pork on top of rice; cover. Simmer 8 or 9 minutes until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F.
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Let stand 3-5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro if desired.