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Caribbean Smothered Pork Chops

These Caribbean Smothered Pork Chops bring bold island flavor to a comforting, home-cooked favorite. Bone-in pork chops are marinated with Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice, savory seasonings, and Jamaican Scotch bonnet hot sauce, then lightly coated in flour and fried until golden. They finish cooking in a rich, homemade gravy filled with sweet bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, garlic, fresh thyme, and whole allspice berries.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main, Main Course
Cuisine: Jamaican
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs center cut bone in pork chops
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 4 coves of garlic minced
  • ½ red and green bell peppers sliced
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper minced, seeds in or out
  • 2 green onions washed and lightly smashed
  • 1 tsp salt black pepper onion powder, garlic powder, all purpose seasoning, Caribbean Sazon, dry thyme,
  • ½ tsp Debbies Caribbean soul spice
  • 3 tbsp Jamaican scotch bonnett hot sauce
  • 6 whole all spice berries
  • 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth ( chicken broth is ok too ) or water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 cup avocado or coconut oil

Method
 

  1. IN a bowl combine all the dry seasonings and mx well to combine. Wash meat in water and vinegar, pat dry. Season well with 2 tbsp of combination seasonings and the scotch bonnet hot sauce Cover and marinade at leas 2 hours. In a bowl add the flour, ( I choose not to season the flour as the pork chops is seasoned well. Dip pork chips in flour coating each side well. Set aside on a rack for about 8 minutes.
  2. Heat oil, fry pork chops about 4-5 minutes on each sides. Set aside.
  3. Pour oil from pan just leaving about 2 tbsp. Add the onions, bell peppers and tomatoes, stir well to combine, sauté for 3 minutes stirring constantly. Add the minced garlic and stir well to combine, add the all spice berries, thyme, scotch bonnet pepper and green onions, sauté for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add1 tbsp of the left over all purpose flour, and stir for 3 minutes until flour cooks out. Add the liquid, stir well to combine, add the remaining ½ tbsp of seasoning mix , cover and bring to a boil. Add the fried pork chips in and cover and cook for 45 minutes, Add more liquid if need to.

Notes

These Caribbean Smothered Pork Chops bring bold island flavor to a comforting, home-cooked favorite. Bone-in pork chops are marinated with Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice, savory seasonings, and Jamaican Scotch bonnet hot sauce, then lightly coated in flour and fried until golden. They finish cooking in a rich, homemade gravy filled with sweet bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, garlic, fresh thyme, and whole allspice berries.
Every bite delivers tender pork, warming spices, and a lively kick of Scotch bonnet heat. Spoon that flavorful gravy over rice and peas, fluffy white rice, or creamy mashed potatoes, and serve with steamed cabbage or your favorite vegetables for a satisfying family dinner with Caribbean soul.