Grilled Pork Cutlets with Cilantro and Lime

Why This Recipe Works

Although they are the same size as chicken cutlets, pork cutlets are not as tender. This didn’t deter us from setting out to create a grilled pork cutlets recipe that kept the meat moist and tender. While developing our Grilled Pork Cutlets with Cilantro and Lime recipe, we found that cutlets made from pounding pork chops to a uniform thickness cooked up much more consistently that prepackaged cutlets. Grilling one side of the cutlets over medium-high heat, then finishing them for 30 seconds on the other side gave the meat a chance to brown and allowed them to develop a nice char. Lime juice, olive oil, garlic, and cilantro form the base of our recipe’s marinade, and a last-minute addition of brown sugar softened the acidity of the lime juice and helped produce caramelization on the cutlets.