Cuban Style Pork Chops Food

CUBAN-STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix mustard, lime juice and adobo seasoning. Lightly pound pork chops with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; spread both sides with mustard mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 3-4 hours., Grill pork, covered, over medium heat 3 minutes. Turn pork and top with ham; grill 2 minutes longer. Top with cheese and cilantro; grill, covered, 30-60 seconds longer or until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in chops reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with mayonnaise, mustard and pickles.

GRILLED CUBAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove excess fat from pork. In small bowl, mix all Cuban Rub ingredients; rub evenly on both sides of pork.
• Cover and grill pork 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Garnish with mango slices.

BUTTERFLIED CUBAN STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high.
• Whisk together 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup lime juice, 3 tablespoons oregano, the garlic, cumin, and canola oil in a large baking dish. Add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and let marinate for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Remove the pork from the marinade and pat dry. Place the chops on a flat surface, cut-side up and season with salt and pepper. Place 1 slice of cheese, 2 slices of ham, a few slices of pickle and another slice of cheese on 1 half of the chop. Fold over brush the top with oil and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Place the chops on the grill, oil side down and grill until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the chops over and continue grilling until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• Whisk the remaining orange and lime juices, oregano, and the cilantro with the olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon over the chops and serve.

CUBAN PORK

Steps:

• Flatten the pork tenderloin slices slightly, and set aside. In a bowl, mix together the lime zest, olive oil, cumin, salt, crushed red pepper, and garlic. Reserve the lime juice. Rub the seasoning mixture onto both sides of the pork slices.
• Spray a heavy skillet or ridged grill pan with cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Pan-fry the pork slices until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per side. After you turn the meat over, pour the reserved lime juice over the meat and continue cooking until no longer pink in the center. Serve hot, topped with pan juices.

CUBAN PORK CHOPS WITH MOJO

Steps:

• In a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, combine 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, and vinegar. Add pork and let it sit and marinate for about 1 hour in refrigerator.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine all dried spices. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and rub with the dry spice mixture.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Place the pork chops in the pan and sear on 1 side until brown. Flip over and turn the heat down to medium-low. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Then add the garlic and continue to cook until garlic begins to brown. Pour in the remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup lime juice, and white wine. Simmer until the liquid is slightly reduced and begins to thicken. The chops should be cooked through.
• Remove the chops from pan and put on a warm plate. Continue to reduce juices in pan by half. Pour over the chops and serve immediately.
• Garnish with watercress, tomatoes and avocado.

CROCK POT CUBAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine all dried spices. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and rub with the dry spice mixture.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat.
• Place the pork chops in the pan and sear on 1 side until brown. Flip over sear until brown.
• Remove chops and place in crock pot (slow cooker).
• Add onion and garlic to pan and saute for 1-2 minutes, add onion/garlic to crock pot with the pork. Combine orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, and chicken broth and pour over the pork in the crock pot.
• Cover and cook for 45 min - 1 hour on high heat or 2 hours on low heat. Check for doneness depending on the size of the chops. They may need more time in the crock pot if they are bigger pork chops. Don't keep them in the crock pot too long or they will dry out.
• Pour remaining liquid over the chops when ready to eat. Garnish with the slow-cooked onions and tomatoes and/or avocado. Enjoy!

CUBAN STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high.
• In a large baking dish, mix together 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup lime juice, 3 tablespoons oregano, the garlic, cumin, and canola oil.
• Add the pork and turn to coat.
• Cover and let marinate for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Remove the pork from the marinade and pat dry.
• Place the chops on a flat surface, cut-side up and season with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 slice of cheese, 2 slices of ham, a few slices of pickle and another slice of cheese on 1 half of the chop.
• Fold over brush the top with oil and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Place the chops on the grill, oil side down and grill until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Flip the chops over and continue grilling until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• Whisk the remaining orange and lime juices, oregano, and the cilantro with the olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spoon over the chops and serve.

CUBAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Brown lightly salted pork chops in oil at medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Turn chops, adding garlic, lime juice and water to the skillet.
• Cook uncovered turning once or twice till done and syrupy juices remain (6-8 min).
• Spoon sauce over chops, sprinkle with cumin and fresh pepper.
• Serve with rice, and vegetable of your choice.
• SIMPLE & DELICIOUS!

CUBAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
• Place the pork chops on a pan or large plate so they fit without overlapping. Sprinkle one side with half of the prepared seasoning mix and squeeze half the lime juice over the chops. Turn them and repeat on the other side.
• Cover the pan or plate with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator at least 15 minutes before cooking to let some of the chill out.
• Heat the canola oil in a large heavy skillet (with a lid) over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook about 2 minutes per side.
• Add ¼ cup of water to the skillet, lower the heat to medium-low and cover. Cook the chops for 15 minutes, turning them half way through the cooking time.
• Uncover the skillet and continue cooking until the liquid reduces and the chops are golden in spots - about 5-7 minutes. Turn the chops so they brown on both sides.
• Serve the pork chops with lime wedges, if desired.

CUBAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season the chops with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a mortar, crush the 4 cloves of garlic, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin together into a paste. Rub the chops with the garlic paste, place in a medium sized shallow bowl or baking dish, and pour half of the sour orange mixture on top. Cover with sliced onions and pour rest of sour orange mixture on top. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
• Remove chops from the marinade, pat dry, and reserve marinade.
• In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot and brown the chops quickly on both sides.
• Add the sherry and reserved marinade, including the onions, to the pan with the pork and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until pork is tender, about 20 minutes.

CUBAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the marinade ingredients in a large Ziploc bag and mix well to combine.
• Take each pork chop and with a sharp knife cut a pocket in the fatty side of the pork chop. Work the knife and cut almost to the bone, widening the pocket inside the chop. Do this with each of the pork chops.
• Put the pork chops into the plastic bag. Seal it well and massage the marinade into the chops. When all the pork chops are covered in marinade, put the bag of marinade & chops into a large bowl and tuck it into the refrigerator for two hours.
• Your choice, put them on the grill or use your stovetop grill - here are the directions for in-house. Preheat oven to 375.
• Prepare the stuffing - pretty simple, just slice the pickles and set out the ham & cheese on a plate. Once you begin working with the raw pork for stuffing you'll be happy you have it set aside.
• After two hours, remove the chops from the marinade and discard the remaining liquid. Blot the excess liquid off the chops. Take each pork chop and stuff it with a slice of ham, dill pickles and a slice of cheese. Do not over stuff.
• Grill on side one about 5 minutes, twist about 1/4 turn and continue grilling another 3 minutes (this will give you great grill marks. Flip and finish cooking in the oven about 8 minutes or until the internal temperatures reads 145 degrees. Allow to rest about 5 minutes before serving

CUBAN-STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix mustard, lime juice and adobo seasoning. Lightly pound pork chops with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; spread both sides with mustard mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 3-4 hours., Grill pork, covered, over medium heat 3 minutes. Turn pork and top with ham; grill 2 minutes longer. Top with cheese and cilantro; grill, covered, 30-60 seconds longer or until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in chops reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with mayonnaise, mustard and pickles.

GRILLED CUBAN-STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place pork chops in a resealable plastic bag.
• Combine orange juice, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, salt, and pepper and pour over meat. Seal bag and allow meat to marinate for 4 to 8 hours in refrigerator.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove pork chops from bag and discard marinade.
• Place chops on grill and cook for 10 to 12 minutes per side. When internal temperature of pork reaches 160 F, remove from heat and serve.

GRILLED CUBAN MOJO PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
• Place pork chops into a resealable plastic bag or an air tight container with a lid (glass or plastic) large enough to hold four pork chops. Pour marinade mixture over top and toss to coat. Seal bag or secure lid onto the dish. Marinate chops in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Remove chops from the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature or 10 minutes.
• Place chops onto grill grate, close lid and cook for 10 minutes. Turn chops and cook for an additional 8, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches desired doneness. Please note that 145 degrees F. is medium-rare, 150 degrees F. is medium, and 155 degrees F. is medium-well.
• Once cooked, remove chops from the grill and place onto a clean platter or cutting board. Top with chopped cilantro (or your favorite garnish) and serve.