Classic Grilled Cuban Pork Chops

This is the traditional, classic grilled Cuban pork chops recipe. It’s extremely easy to make. Basically, it’s marinated in a rich seasoning bath and simply cooked on the grill. Also, this is part of our Cuban Cuisine, Pork, and Grilling categories.

Also, here are the other Cuban Pork Chops, Marinade, and Sauces posts with recipes:

• All About Cuban Pork Chops
• Cuban Pork Marinade
• Cuban Pork Sauce
• Pan Fried Cuban Pork Chops (bone-in or boneless)
• Pan Fried Cuban Stuffed Pork Chops (boneless)
• Grilled Cuban Stuffed Pork Chops (boneless)

Grilled Cuban Pork Chops Recipe

Author: Jeff Baygents

412kcal

5 from 1 vote

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Prep 10 minutes mins

Cook 25 minutes mins

Total 35 minutes mins

This Grilled Cuban pork chop recipe is another simple version of the Caribbean pork chop cooking methods. It's rich in seasoned flavors for pork but also adds the charred tastes from the outdoor grill.

Servings 4 servings

Course Main Course

Cuisine Cuban

Ingredients

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• ▢ 2 lbs boneless pork chops (cutlets) if thick, consider option to butterfly them
• ▢ 1½ cup Cuban Pork Marinade
• ▢ 1¼ cup Cuban Pork Sauce

Pork Chops Coating & Rub

• ▢ 4 Tbsp olive oil for coating pork chops
• ▢ ½ tsp salt for coating pork chops
• ▢ ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper for coating pork chops

Method

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1. If pork chops are real thick, optionally split them open on their edge with a butterfly cut. Otherwise, cooking time will be longer.
   2 lbs boneless pork chops (cutlets)
2. Add them into a food storage bag or small bowl or Cuban pork marinade. Allow toe marinade in fridge for 2-24 hours.
   1½ cup Cuban Pork Marinade
3. Remove pork chops from marinade and lay out on work area.
4. Start grill to preheat.
5. Coat the complete exterior of each layered pork chop with the mixture of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then, prepare to grill using only ONE of the following grilling options.
   4 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
6. Grilling Option 1 is INDIRECT Heat Grilling: Grill first side (covered) for about 10 minutes and about 15 minutes (covered) on the other side.
7. Grilling Option 2 is DIRECT Heat Grilling: Grill first side (covered) for about 4-6 minutes and about 6-9 minutes (covered) on the other side.
8. When pork is done to at least 160 °F, remove from grill and pour some of the Cuban pork mojo sauce over the pork chops tops. Then, serve and use any remaining sauce for a repeated topping and dipping.
   1¼ cup Cuban Pork Sauce

Nutrition

Calories412kcalCarbohydrates0.2gProtein51gFat22gSaturated Fat5gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat14gTrans Fat0.1gCholesterol150mgSodium402mgPotassium881mgFiber0.1gSugar0.003gVitamin A1IUCalcium13mgIron1mg

Notes

Nutrition Note: The marinade and sauce are not used in the nutritional values calculations.

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Ingredients of Grilled Cuban Pork Chops

• Pork Chops or Pork Cutlets (boneless or bone-in)
• Cuban Pork Marinade
• Cuban Pork Sauce

How To Make Cuban Pork Chops on the Grill

1. Marinate the Meat

Here, put the pork into a Cuban pork marinade for 2-24 hours in the fridge.

2. Apply Oil and Seasoning

The stuffed pork chops are now coated with a mixture of some olive oil, salt, and pepper.

3. Cook on the Grill

Next, grill these fully layered pork chops on both sides. It might take about 15 minutes or more, especially if they’re thick. It’s ready to serve when fully cooked.

More Cuban Pork Chop Related Recipes & Articles

• Cuban Cookbook Blog.
• “Traditional Cuban Ingredients and Their Roll in Cuban Cuisine“.
• Cuban Mojo Marinade for Lechon Asado (roast pork)
• Cuban Mojo Marinade Recipe
• Cuban Mojito Sauce
• Mojito Sauce (Garlic Dipping Sauce)
• Cuban Pork Chops Recipes
• Grilled Cuban Pork Chops

Conclusion

If you’re wanting to step out of the kitchen, the outdoors is best to making Cuban pork chops on the grill. While you still keep that classic appeal, the marinated and seasoned pork chops will carry everyone to the Caribbean beaches when served.