Grilled Cuban Pork Chops Recipe
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.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless pork chops (cutlets) if thick, consider option to butterfly them
- 1½ cups Cuban Pork Marinade
- 1¼ cups Cuban Pork Sauce
Pork Chops Coating & Rub
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil for coating pork chops
- ½ teaspoon salt for coating pork chops
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper for coating pork chops
Instructions
- 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)
- Add them into a food storage bag or small bowl or Cuban pork marinade. Allow toe marinade in fridge for 2-24 hours.1½ cups Cuban Pork Marinade
- Remove pork chops from marinade and lay out on work area.
- Start grill to preheat.
- 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 Tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Grilling Option 1 is INDIRECT Heat Grilling: Grill first side (covered) for about 10 minutes and about 15 minutes (covered) on the other side.
- 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.
- 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 cups Cuban Pork Sauce
Notes
Nutrition Note: The marinade and sauce are not used in the nutritional values calculations.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Cuban Pork Chops Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
412
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
150
mg
50
%
Sodium
402
mg
17
%
Potassium
881
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
0.2
g
0
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
0.003
g
0
%
Protein
51
g
102
%
Vitamin A
1
IU
0
%
Calcium
13
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Reference
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