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Chuletas de Puerco

Chuletas de puerco (or chuletas de cerdo) are grilled pork chops, and one of the most popular Cuban dishes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Resting Time
5 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 440 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban

Ingredients

  • 5 bone-in pork chops , about ¾ inch (2 cm) thick
  • ½ cup bitter orange juice (or ¼ cup / 65 ml sweet orange juice + ¼ cup / 65 ml lime juice)
  • 1 zest lemon
  • 5 cloves garlic , minced
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
Equipment
  • Cast iron grill pan

Instructions

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  1. Place the chops in a bowl or freezer bag.
  2. Add the garlic cloves, pepper, paprika, cumin and bitter orange juice. Mix.
  3. Cover and marinate for 4 hours in the refrigerator.
  4. Remove the chops from the refrigerator and leave them at room temperature for 1h30.
  5. Add oil into a large cast iron grill pan set over medium to high heat.
  6. Remove the chops from the marinade without wiping them and add them to the pan. Cook them for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
  7. When they are well cooked, serve them immediately.