Mojo Pork Chops with Plantains

Name: Mojo Pork Chops with Plantains
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams thin bone-in pork chops; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, crushed; 118 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 grapefruit; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 orange; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh oregano; 3 ripe plantains (or 1 pound potatoes), peeled and quartered; 3 Tbsps white wine vinegar

Mojo Pork Chops with Plantains might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 749 calories, 38g of protein, and 43g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have kosher salt and pepper, plantains, garlic, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

Instructions

Cut a 2-inch strip of zest from both the orange and grapefruit; place in a glass bowl. Squeeze 3 tablespoons juice from each fruit into the bowl (set the fruit aside).

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Grapefruit

Orange

Fruit

Juice

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Bowl

Whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon oregano, the cumin seeds, and salt and pepper to taste. Poke the pork chops with a fork, then add them to the marinade, turning to coat. Set aside for 20 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Cumin Seeds

Pork Chops

Olive Oil

Marinade

Oregano

Vinegar

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Whisk

Meanwhile, make the mojo sauce: Squeeze 1 tablespoon each orange and grapefruit juice into another bowl; whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon oregano, garlic and parsley. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.

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Grapefruit Juice

Olive Oil

Oregano

Parsley

Vinegar

Garlic

Orange

Pepper

Sauce

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Boil the plantains in a saucepan of salted water, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes.

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Plantain

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Smash the plantains with a potato masher, drizzling with olive oil and some of the cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper; keep warm.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Plantain

Potato

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Potato Masher

Heat 2 medium skillets over medium-high heat.

Remove the pork from the marinade; pat dry.

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Marinade

Pork

Brush the chops lightly with some of the mojo sauce; sear until golden and slightly crisp on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook about 3 more minutes. Divide the pork and plantains among plates and drizzle with more mojo sauce.

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Plantain

Sauce

Pork

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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Ingredients

Servings:

907grams

thin bone-in pork chops 2teaspoons

cumin seeds, crushed 118milliliters

chopped fresh parsley 1clove

garlic, chopped 1

grapefruit 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 118milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1

orange 2Tbsps

chopped fresh oregano 3

ripe plantains (or 1 pound potatoes), peeled and quartered 3Tbsps

white wine vinegar

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops works really well 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 Rochioli Estate Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 42 dollars per bottle.