Dinner for 4
Creole Pork Chops
Garlic-seasoned pork chops brown in oil, then simmer with onions, tomatoes, cumin, mustard, and cilantro.
$6.76for 4 servings
$1.69 per serving$6.76 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Cajun and CreoleDairy-freeGluten-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork chops$2.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.24Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.76 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- melted mustard
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 3 diced tomato
- 2 sliced onions
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- to taste salt (optional)
- to taste black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, then coat them with mustard and cumin.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the pork chops for 4 minutes per side, then transfer them to a plate.
- Cook the onions in the skillet for 5 minutes, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Return the chops and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until they reach 145 F.
- Stir in the cilantro before serving.
Swaps
- Pork chops for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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