Cuban-Style Pork Chops Recipe

Name: Grilled Cuban-Style Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 pork chops (about 1-inch thick); 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6 servings

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This pork chop recipe is the perfect make-ahead meal. Put everything together to marinate the meat and when meal time comes, just throw the chops on a hot grill and you'll be ready to eat in 20 minutes.

6 pork chops, about 1-inch thick
1/4 cup orange juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
104	Calories
7g	Fat
2g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	104
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g	10%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 22mg	7%
Sodium 225mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 8mg	38%
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 129mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.