Oven Baked Pork Steaks with Hatch Green Chilies
Sometimes the simplest recipes turn out to be some of our favorites, and these oven baked pork steaks with Hatch green chilies are a perfect example.
Aaron really enjoys pork steaks, and while I love using them to make green chili, he also likes them cooked just like this.
I season the pork with garlic salt and cumin, then add onion, garlic, and plenty of Hatch green chilies. Everything goes into the oven together, and the pork becomes wonderfully flavorful.
This is another great meal to make ahead and freeze in individual portions. Just pull out what you need, reheat it, and dinner is ready!
This is one of my favorite "Method Cooking Recipes". Just have fun with it!
Ingredients
- Bone-in pork steaks
- Garlic salt, to taste
- Ground cumin, to taste
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2–3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 can whole Hatch green chilies, chopped, with the liquid
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Arrange the pork steaks in a large roasting pan.
- Season both sides of the pork steaks with garlic salt and cumin.
- Dice the onion and chop the garlic cloves.
- Drain the liquid from the Hatch green chilies into the roasting pan, then chop the chilies.
- Spread the diced onion, chopped garlic, and green chilies over and around the pork steaks.
- Place the roasting pan into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30–45 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and turn the pork steaks, distributing the onions and green chilies evenly.
- Return the pan to the oven and continue baking for approximately 30 minutes, or until the pork is fully cooked.
- Serve warm or cool and divide into freezer-safe portions.
Notes
Estimated baking time is 30–45 minutes, followed by turning the steaks and baking approximately 30 minutes more. Actual cooking time depends on the thickness of the pork. Cook whole-cut pork to at least 145°F and allow a 3-minute rest.
Hatch green chilies are one of those ingredients I love keeping in our pantry. They have such a wonderful flavor, and they're delicious with pork.
I found these whole Hatch green chilies during one of our supply runs, and I was so happy to see them back on the shelves here in Alaska!
You can make this recipe with just a few simple seasonings, and it's perfect for having ready in the freezer.
Freezer Instructions
Cool promptly, divide the cooked pork steaks with some of the green chilies and cooking juices into freezer-safe containers, and freeze. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat thoroughly.