Mexican Style Pork Chops with Fiesta Bean Pasta

Tis Mexican night and this meal was a nice Mexican twist on an American classic. I breaded the pork chops with a little Mexican Ancho Chili Powder and for a nice smoky bit of heat and with that, I have paired it with a Fiesta Bean Pasta.

The pork chops are breaded with flour and seasoned nicely, and then a touch of Mexican Ancho Chili Powder are added to them to enhance the flavor with an underlying heat that elevates this once American classic and takes it South of the Border! They are very moist, and the crunchy exterior makes for the perfect pork chop!

To compliment these delectable pork chops, I have made Fiesta Bean Pasta. I cooked my pasta, then added my beans to them. Then to that, I added my chayote pico de gallo, which adds a fresh, yet authentic Mexican flavor to the dish. The chayote pico really makes this dish pop! I had to add the dollop of sour cream and jalapeno on the side to it, and man, I was pleasantly surprised! The ingredients worked together so well, I even surprised myself! This is a Mexican night that will not be forgotten, but craved and requested by my family for a while. My husband already said I have to make them again very soon. These pork chops and Fiesta Bean Pasta is definitely a great twist on this American classic, and it will definitely make a comeback to our table!!!

Chipotle BBQ Pork Ribs with Skillet Fried Mexican Corn and Fiesta Green Beans and Potatoes

This is one of my favorites. It is a Chipotle BBQ sauce pork rib, skillet fried Mexican corn and fiesta green beans and potatoes.

The pork ribs are oven roasted low and slow and then coated with a chipotle BBQ sauce that gives the tender, juicy pork rib a great smoky flavor with a very underlying, subtle bit of heat. Now, for those who don't exactly know, a chipotle pepper is a smoked jalapeno. They take on a savory taste when you find them in the adobo sauce. This flavor, paired with pork, makes a fantastic duo! Succulent, tender, with a hardy taste like eating a small steak, this is one of the best pork ribs you'll ever try! Voila! Magnificence!!!

As for the Skillet Fried Mexican Corn, the freshly shucked corn was flavor-filled! First off, freshly shucked corn is so sweet, this is no better time than in the summer to have freshly shucked corn. And paired with some Mexican Chili Powder, the butter coated corn with a squeeze of lime juice was a true Mexican delicacy! Biting into this, you get the sweet of the corn with the sour of the lime juice, then the subtle heat from the chili powder. If you've never had corn on the cob this way, you are truly missing out!

The Fiesta Green Bean and Potatoes are not only a pretty display of colors on the plate, but a veritable feast for the eyes and mouth. The taste of the green beans, sliced potatoes, and roasted red peppers all together give of this rich, savory flavor that keeps you coming back. The red peppers really make this dish pop!

Bar-B-Que Pig's Feet

I know, I know... Pig's feet... But, before you scroll on past, read through here and see if you may like them. As the saying goes, don't knock it 'til you try it! Especially smothered in Bar-B-Que, these things have a very distinct flavor, you just might like em!

For this recipe, you will need:
1.5 - 2 lbs Pig's Feet, halved
2 cups Water, for brine
1 tbsp Freshly Ground Sea Salt, for brine
1 tbsp Pepper, for brine
1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar, for brine
1/2 cup Soy Sauce, for brine
18oz Bar-B-Que Sauce

1. Combine the water, salt, pepper, and apple cider vinegar into a brine.
2. Allow the pig's feet to soak in the brine for at least 24 hours.
3. Boil the pig's feet for 1.5 hoours.
4. Then remove from the boiling water and place on an aluminum foil lined sheet pan and cook in the oven for 45 minutes to get them crisper, adding the Bar-B-Que sauce for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
5. Plate up and serve! I garnished with shredded lettuce and tomato.