Name: Mexican Pork Shoulder Blade Steak
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 blade pork steaks, (1/2-inch thick); 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 cup salsa chunky; 1/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; salt to taste

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This quick and easy Mexican Pork Shoulder Blade Steak recipe combines pork steaks with a medley of spices and salsa.

Mexican pork shoulder blade steak over rice and beans surrounded by garnish.

Pork Shoulder Blade Steak Recipe

Make this mouthwatering recipe tonight and you just might have a replacement for Taco Tuesday.

Before you dive into this recipe, you may have questions about the pork shoulder blade steak. Where does this cut of pork even come from? Is it a desirable cut?

Pork shoulder blade steaks are tasty and economical for the family’s food budget. This recipe has easy-to-follow steps ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Taco Tuesday just met its match. It is time to upgrade the menu to Mexican Pork Shoulder Blade Steak Tuesday!

Ingredients

4 blade pork steaks, 1/2-inch thick
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chunky salsa
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt to taste

Pork blade steak in a simmering skillet.

Recipe Tips

Serve pork blade steaks over a bed of cilantro rice or Mexican rice.
Complement your meal with black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and salsa.
Save time and buy two jars of your favorite salsa to make this dish. One to use today and one for next time.

Pork shoulder steak with rice and beans in plate.

How to cook pork shoulder steak

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet; brown pork steaks on both sides.

Combine salsa, water, lemon juice and cumin; pour mixture over chops.

Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the pork steaks are 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add salt to taste.

What is pork shoulder steak?

If you aren’t yet familiar with Pork Shoulder Steaks, let us introduce you. They are thinly steaks that come from the shoulders of the pig.

People may also refer to the pork shoulder as the pork butt.

These steaks are cut to contain the bone and are well-marbled with fat, contributing to their juiciness and rich taste.

Because pork shoulder has a lot of fat, these cuts are great for cooking low and slow, grilling, or fast frying.

What temperature should pork steak be?

Cook pork steak to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Use a food thermometer to measure temperature before removing meat from the heat source.

What’s the best way to cook pork shoulder steaks?

Once you try our pork shoulder steak recipe, pan frying is quick and easy. Other recipes may require grilling, oven roasting, or slow cooker methods.

Pork shoulder blade steaks are desirable and economically priced for the family’s food budget.

Can you fry pork shoulder steaks?

Yes! Pork shoulder steaks are food-safe when the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. When pan frying, it is important to be mindful of how thin the steaks are cut.

Thin steaks will cook quickly and will dry out if overdone.

Is a pork shoulder steak the same as a pork steak?

Both pork shoulder steak and pork steak are cut from the shoulder of the pig.

Pork steaks are also technically called pork blade steaks and are sometimes called Boston butts. Having multiple names for a cut of pork from the shoulder region can be quite confusing.

To differentiate, the shoulder steaks are cut thinly, while some pork steaks and Boston butts can be much thicker.

Why is pork shoulder steak so cheap?

Pork steaks are usually more affordable than pork cuts due to the higher fat content. A pork chop is more expensive because the cuts are leaner and have more meat than fat.

Other Recipes

Try this Braised Pork Pappardelle Putanesca with pork shoulder blade steak.