Mexican Pork Steaks

Pork steaks are from the shoulder and use braising, or cooking with liquid, to become more tender. Serve these with corn on the cob.

Prep: 5 min | Cook: 15 min | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 pork blade steaks, 1/2 inch thick
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup salsa, chunky
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in nonstick skillet; brown pork steaks on both sides about 2 minutes per side.
2. Combine salsa, water, lemon juice and cumin; pour mixture over chops. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160 degrees F.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 296 calories Protein: 19 grams Fat: 23 grams Sodium: 559 milligrams Cholesterol: 72 milligrams Saturated Fat: 9 grams Carbohydrates: 5 grams Fiber: 1 gram

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Pork Board