cuban pork chops with mojo
Original Recipe from Guy Fieri. I just changed it up a little bit. Its fabulous and a big hit at my house! I served them with Sofrito Mashed Potatoes, yummm!!!
prep time
1 Hr 10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Saute
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- MARINADE
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- - juice from 2 limes
- RUB
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
- IN FRY PAIN
- 6 large 1 inch thick pork chops with bones
- 3 tablespoons oil for frying
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- - juice from 1 more lime
How To Make cuban pork chops with mojo
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Step 1mix marinade, pour into ziplock bag with pork chops and put in fridge for 1/2 to 2 hours
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Step 2remove pork chops from bag, disgard juice and bag. Pat chops dry with paper towels
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Step 3heat oil in fry pan
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Step 4note---I had to use 2, side-by-side fry pans to make 6 large chops
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Step 5rub both sides of each chop with the pre-mixed rub.
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Step 6in each hot fry pan place 3 chops. fry for a few minutes until 1st side is seared.
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Step 7flip chops, add onions all around the edges and middle, wherever you can fit them
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Step 8lower heat and cook for 2 or 3 more minutes, add garlic and cook until garlic starts to become brown.
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Step 9note--- the trick here is to sear both sides of these chops nicely before deglazing.
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Step 10add wine, orange juice and lime juice, lower heat to simmer.
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Step 11slowly simmer for about another 5 to 7 minutes on each side. remove chops and plate.
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Step 12return pan to stove with gravy and onions. return heat to boil, then lower again and reduce by about half. spoon over pork chops.
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