Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Guatemalan Black Bean Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-05 · Updated 2026-06-05

Juicy pork chops pan-seared and topped with a rich, savory black bean sauce infused with traditional Guatemalan seasonings. This Latin American-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs bone-in pork chops, cooked black beans, white onion, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4, about 1-inch thick bone-in pork chops
• 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
• 1/2 cup white onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 bone-in pork chops and season both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and sear for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 145°F). Remove pork chops and keep warm.
3. Step 3: In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and sauté 1/2 cup diced white onion and 3 minced garlic cloves over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. Cook for 2 minutes until the tomato paste darkens slightly.
5. Step 5: Add 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans and 1 cup chicken broth to the skillet. Use a wooden spoon to mash some of the beans and simmer the sauce for 8-10 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
6. Step 6: Stir in 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
7. Step 7: Spoon the warm black bean sauce over the pork chops and serve immediately.