Prep Details

Active Time: 50 minutes
Start to Finish: 1 1/2 Hours
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Mangú

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

• 2 green plantains, peeled and chopped

• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cubed

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 small jalapeño chile, diced

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

• 1/2 cup water

Pork Chops

• 4 (12-ounce) boneless pork chops

• 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 4 slices bacon, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, sliced

• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

• 1/2 pound fresh tomatoes, chopped

• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

• Juice of 2 limes

• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

• 1/4 cup crabmeat

Directions

For the Mangú:
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven set over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the plantains, sweet potato, garlic, jalapeño, salt, thyme, cumin, and chili powder. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until aromatic. Place the cloves and cinnamon stick in a sachet and add to the pot along with the coconut milk and water. Decrease the heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook for 45 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender. Remove from the heat and use a fork to mash.

For the Pork Chops:
- Season the chops with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Set aside at room temperature.
- Cook the bacon in a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Add the pork chops, garlic, and thyme to the pan and cook for 5 minutes on each side, or just until the chops are cooked through. Remove the chops to a plate and tent with foil. Add the tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, lime juice, and coconut milk to the pan and stir to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the bacon and crabmeat and stir to combine. Return the pork chops to the pan and cook just to heat through.
- Serve the Pork.