Chuletas De Puerco (Grilled Cuban Style Pork Chops)

Chuletas De Puerco (Grilled Cuban Style Pork Chops)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 242.0
  • Total Fat: 8.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 104.3 mg
  • Sodium: 95.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 34.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chuletas De Puerco (Grilled Cuban Style Pork Chops) calories by ingredient


Introduction

Cubans love pork, “The other white meat”. To me there is no better way than to grill them and top them with some sauteed onions and a squeeze of lime juice. The traditional version calls for the pork chops to be sautéed on a skillet with some oil. To make them healthier, I grill my pork chops. Cubans love pork, “The other white meat”. To me there is no better way than to grill them and top them with some sauteed onions and a squeeze of lime juice. The traditional version calls for the pork chops to be sautéed on a skillet with some oil. To make them healthier, I grill my pork chops.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    6 pork chops, about 1/2″ thick (trim excess fat)
    1 cup Naranja Agria (sour orange) or (substitute 2 parts lemon juice to 1 part orange juice)
    2 tablespoons crushed garlic
    pinch cumin
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 medium onion, thinly sliced
    olive oil
    2 limes, cut into wedges

Directions

In a mixing bowl combine the naranja agria, garlic, cumin, dried oregano, salt and pepper to make the mojo marinate. Place pork chops in a deep baking dish in a single layer and sprinkle them with salt on both sides. Pour mojo over the pork chops, cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or best if over night.

Preheat the grill to high heat. Grill the pork chops, 3 to 4 minutes per side, until browned and the center of the pork is no longer pink. The pork chops are done when the pork’s internal temperature (using an instant read thermometer ) reaches 160 degrees.

In the meantime, add oil to non-stick fry pan and sauté the onion till just translucent. Set aside.

Remove the pork from the grill and transfer to a serving platter. Top with the sautéed onions and squeeze lime juice over the top. Serve immediately.

Serving Size: 1 chop

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BROWNEYEDBEAU.