| Pork is sometimes combined with beef and | | | | recipes and, although chicken and beef seem to |
| sometimes used by itself to make tasty and traditional | | | | feature in more recipes, it does go nicely with most |
| Mexican foods. Although chicken and beef are more | | | | vegetables and popular Mexican ingredients, so you |
| popular than pork in Mexican recipes, it is a good option | | | | can make all kinds of fantastic dishes with it. |
| and makes a nice alternative to the more common | | | | Recipe for Mexican Style Chops |
| meats. | | | | The following instructions are simple to follow and the |
| If you are a fan of this meat, you can either make | | | | chilies, kidney beans, and tomatoes make this dish |
| recipes calling for it or substitute it for the chicken or | | | | really colorful. You will need a thermometer to check |
| beef called for in other recipes. When cooked | | | | the temperature of the meat and find out whether it is |
| correctly, it is a juicy, succulent, and delicious ingredient, | | | | done. This meal serves four people and it is nice |
| which combines well with many other foods. | | | | served with a green salad and flour tortillas. |
| Tasty Mexican Recipe | | | | What you will need: |
| Carnitas, tacos and adobada are popular dishes, | | | | - 4 boneless pork chops |
| although sometimes other meats are used instead. | | | | - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
| Pozole is a famous Mexican soup made with hominy, | | | | - 4 oz can diced green chilies, drained |
| shredded pork, cabbage, onion, oregano and radish | | | | - 8 oz can red kidney beans, drained |
| slices. | | | | - 2 cans chopped stewed tomatoes in juice, 14 1/2 oz |
| Carnitas are chunks of deep fried or roasted pork, | | | | each |
| which are served with tortillas, salsa or guacamole, | | | | - 8 3/4 oz can whole kernel corn, drained |
| cilantro and chopped onion. Chicharron is fried pig rind | | | | - 1/2 cup white rice, uncooked |
| and this makes a great snack or appetizer. Cochinita | | | | - 1/4 teaspoon salt How to make them: |
| pibil is a Yucatan dish and this combines the shredded | | | | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brown the chops |
| ingredient with a spicy sauce. | | | | in the oil in a skillet over a moderate heat, then drain |
| Milanesa is fried, breaded pork, which is served with | | | | the fat. Take the meat out of the skillet and add the |
| tortillas. You can also use chicken or beef to make this | | | | corn, kidney beans, chilies, salt, tomatoes, and rice to |
| dish. Tamales are cornmeal and meat filled corn husks | | | | the pan. |
| or banana tree leaves. They are quite time consuming | | | | Bring this mixture to a boil and cook, stirring, for a |
| to make, so tamales are usually only made for | | | | minute. Transfer this mixture in to a baking dish and put |
| Mexican festivals and parties. This meat can also be | | | | the chops on top. Bake for half an hour in a covered |
| used to make cecina, which is air-dried meat. Beef | | | | dish, then remove the lid and bake for ten more |
| cecina is probably more popular though. | | | | minutes, until the pork is 160 degrees F inside and the |
| Pork does have a role in authentic Mexican food | | | | rice is tender. |