Cuban-Style Pork Chops

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by erica Allen, Tuckerton, New Jersey

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jan. 22, 2022

These are like Cuban sandwiches without the bread, so they’re a bit more elegant. Let your family customize the chops with pickles, mustard and other condiments. —Erica Allen, Tuckerton, New Jersey

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Cuban-Style Pork Chops

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Yield:4 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
  • 4 slices deli ham (about 3 ounces)
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • Optional: Mayonnaise, additional Dijon mustard and thinly sliced dill pickles
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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