Meal Kit

Cuban-Style Pork Chop

With Avocado Salad and Citrus-Caramelized Onions

Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 6 days

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  • Calorie-Conscious
  • Carb-Conscious

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 16 oz. Bone-in Pork Chops
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Lemon
  • 4 fl. oz. Orange Juice
  • 1 Lime
  • 2 oz. Baby Arugula
  • 1 fl. oz. White Wine Vinegar
  • 3 Garlic Clove
  • 2 Roma Tomato
  • 1 Tbsp. Home Chef Cuban Spice Blend
Contains: Sulfites
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    560
  • Carbohydrates
    27g
  • Net Carbs
    21g
  • Fat
    25g
  • Protein
    53g
  • Sodium
    150mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Thoroughly rinse all produce and pat dry. Quarter tomatoes.

    Peel onion and cut into ¼" rounds. Zest, and halve lime, then cut one half into two wedges. Zest, and halve lemon. Mince garlic. Halve, seed, quarter, and skin avocado.

    Rinse the pork chops and pat dry.

  2. 2

    Marinate the Chops

    Combine orange juice, garlic, white wine vinegar, half the lemon juice, half the lime juice, lemon and lime zest (reserving a bit for the salad), and a pinch of salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.

    Set aside 2 Tbsp. of marinade for flavoring the onions.

    Add chops to marinade and let marinate for 15 minutes before grilling.

  3. 3

    Caramelize the Onions

    While chops are marinating, heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly caramelized. Add in the 2 Tbsp. of reserved citrus marinade and allow onions to cook for an additional 1-2 minutes before removing from heat.

  4. 4

    Grill the Chops

    Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Pat dry the marinated chops and season with Cuban Spice Blend and a pinch of salt and pepper. Lightly coat grill or grill pan with cooking spray. Cook chops on each side for 5-6 minutes, or until a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees is reached. Transfer chops to a plate and set aside.

  5. 5

    Prepare the Salad

    While chops are grilling, prepare the salad. Compose a mound of baby arugula on the plate. Lay ½ the avocado and ½ the tomato on top of the arugula. Squeeze a quarter of the remaining lime on the salad. Garnish with remaining lemon and lime zest as desired. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Repeat for second serving.

  6. 6

    Plate the Dish

    Lay a pork chop next to the composed salad. Top the pork chop with the caramelized onions. Finish with a crack of fresh black pepper.

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