Cubano Pork Appetizer Skewers and Cilantro-Citrus Dip
- Yield: 8 servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 3 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2pound boneless pork chops, thin cut
- 16-- cubes ham, 3/4-inch
- 16-- cubes Swiss cheese, 3/4-inch
- 24-- mini dill pickles
- 8-- skewers , (8 to 10 inches)
- Cubano Rub:
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
- 1-1/2teaspoon brown sugar, packed
- 1teaspoon dry mustard
- 1teaspoon dried thyme leaves or oregano leaves
- 1/2teaspoon garlic, pressed or minced
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon paprika, (sweet)
- Cilantro-Citrus Dip:
- 1/4cup mayonnaise
- 1/4cup sour cream
- 1tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
- 1tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 2teaspoons lime juice
- 1teaspoon sugar
- 1/2teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
Instructions
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In small bowl, combine ingredients for rub. Spread on both sides of pork chops. Grill chops or broil 4 inches from heat source 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until cooked through. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 1/2-inch strips.
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On each skewer, thread 1 ham cube, 1 cheese cube, 1 pickle, 1 strip roasted pork (skewered three times in an "s" shape), 1 pickle, 1 ham cube, 1 cheese cube and 1 pickle.
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For dip, combine all dip ingredients in small bowl. Makes about 1/2 cup. Serve along side kabobs.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 350
- Glycemic Load 0
- Fat 24g
- Saturated Fat 11g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
- Monounsaturated Fat 8g
- Cholesterol 80mg
- Sodium 1400mg
- Potassium 240mg
- Carbohydrate 5g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 24g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 10%
- Vitamin C 2%
- Calcium 35%
- Iron 6%
