Cuban Pork Chops with Mojo

Name: Cuban Pork Chops with Mojo
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado, sliced, for garnish; 1 Tbsp black pepper; 4 (1-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops; 3 Tbsps canola oil; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 Tbsps kosher salt; 118 milliliters fresh lime juice, divided; 1 Tbsp onion powder; 237 milliliters orange juice, divided; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 59 milliliters chopped red onion; 1 Roma tomato, chopped, for garnish; 59 milliliters vinegar; 237 milliliters watercress, for garnish; 59 milliliters white wine

Cuban Pork Chops with Mojo is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 501 calories, 38g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up roma tomato, wine, garlic, and a few other things to make it today.

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In a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, combine 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, and vinegar.

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Add pork and let it sit and marinate for about 1 hour in refrigerator.

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In a small mixing bowl, combine all dried spices. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and rub with the dry spice mixture.

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Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat.

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Place the pork chops in the pan and sear on 1 side until brown. Flip over and turn the heat down to medium-low.

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Pork Chops

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Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Then add the garlic and continue to cook until garlic begins to brown.

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Pour in the remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup lime juice, and white wine. Simmer until the liquid is slightly reduced and begins to thicken. The chops should be cooked through.

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Remove the chops from pan and put on a warm plate. Continue to reduce juices in pan by half.

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Pour over the chops and serve immediately.

Garnish with watercress, tomatoes and avocado.

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Servings:

avocado, sliced, for garnish 1Tbsp

black pepper 4

(1-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops 3Tbsps

canola oil 2cloves

garlic, chopped 1Tbsp

garlic powder 2teaspoons

ground cumin 2Tbsps

kosher salt 118milliliters

fresh lime juice, divided 1Tbsp

onion powder 237milliliters

orange juice, divided 1Tbsp

dried oregano 59milliliters

chopped red onion 1

Roma tomato, chopped, for garnish 59milliliters

vinegar 237milliliters

watercress, for garnish 59milliliters

white wine

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops can be paired with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. The Tyler Winery Santa Barbara County Chardonnay with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.