Best Recipe for Butterflied Cuban Style Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 4 (8-ounce) pork chops, butterflied and thinly pounded
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 (1/4-inch) thick slices Swiss cheese
- 8 (1/4-inch) thick slices boiled ham
- 2 sour dill pickles, thinly sliced (need about 16 slices)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
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- 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.
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