Pork Chops with Mojo

Name: Pork Chops with Mojo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 4 pork chops (1 inch thick); 8 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp dried oregano

Juicy pork chops marinated and cooked in a zesty citrus and garlic mojo sauce. A weeknight Cuban favorite.

35 minEasyServes 4350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 pork chops (1 inch thick)
8 garlic cloves, peeled
4 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

1

Combine 8 peeled garlic cloves, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, and 1/2 tsp dried oregano in a bowl to make the mojo sauce.
2

Reserve half the mojo sauce for serving. Pour the remaining sauce over 4 pork chops (1 inch thick) and marinate for at least 15 minutes (or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator).
3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chops from marinade, reserving any excess liquid.
4

Cook chops for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature 145°F).
5

Pour the reserved mojo sauce over the chops in the last minute of cooking.
6

Serve hot with the pan sauce drizzled over the chops.

Questions

How long does Pork Chops with Mojo keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Pork Chops with Mojo?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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