Pork Chops Yucatán-Style Recipe | Epicurious

Pork Chops Yucatán-Style Recipe | Epicurious

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The inspiration for this recipe comes from _poc chuc_, a grilled pork dish from Mexico's Yucatán region. Brining the pork chops prevents the meat from drying out on the grill.

Keywords

  • mexican
  • pork chop
  • cilantro
  • onion
  • cabbage
  • avocado
  • radish
  • main
  • dinner
  • dairy free
  • nut free
  • gluten free
  • grilling
  • bon appétit
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 4 large bone-in rib pork chops
  • 1 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/4-inch disposable aluminum baking pan (to catch drips)
  • 2 cups wood chips, soaked in water 1 hour
  • 4 6 x 3 3/4 x 2-inch disposable mini aluminum loaf pans (for wood chips, if using gas grill)
  • 1 large white onion with skin, quartered through core with some core still attached to each piece
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro plus 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 small green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, sliced
  • 1 bunch red radishes, trimmed, sliced
  • Warm corn tortillas

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