Cuban Pork Chops with Mojo

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri

Show: Guy's Big Bite Episode: Cuban Pork

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (130)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(130)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 1 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

1 cup plus 1/4 cup orange juice, divided
1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, divided
1/4 cup vinegar
4 (1-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup white wine
1 cup watercress, for garnish
1 Roma tomato, chopped, for garnish
1/2 avocado, sliced, for garnish

Directions

In a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, combine 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, and vinegar. Add pork and let it sit and marinate for about 1 hour in refrigerator.

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.

Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Place the pork chops in the pan and sear on 1 side until brown. Flip over and turn the heat down to medium-low. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Then add the garlic and continue to cook until garlic begins to brown. 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.

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

Garnish with watercress, tomatoes and avocado.

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recipe Cuban Pork Chops with Mojo
Kim Denver, CO 11-01-2009
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So $$$$$
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was easy, flavorful and the whole family loved it. I agree, half the salt in the spice rub, more salt in the sofrito... mash. A big hit!Read more
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Ben Lapeer, MI 10-30-2009
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Another Twist
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this the other day and was very happy with the flavor. My wife is not a huge fan of pork chops, so I decided to take... the advice of others below and make it with chicken. After taking the chicken out to rest, I sliced it up and tossed it in the thickened sauce. Then I served it with some bell peppers and onions sauteed in some extra virgin olive oil. We ate it as Chicken fajitas. It was delicious. I think everyone at the table ate too much. The flavors worked really well in the fajita. Try it out if you are looking for another twist on a great dish. I don't think you can go wrong with the spice rub and sauce of this recipe.Read more
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dalaina Albuquerque, NM 10-21-2009
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Absolutely wonderful!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Compliments to the chef! The flavors are perfect and compliment eachother nicely. Awesome with the sofrito mash! The only... thing I changed was the amount of salt in the spice rub. Put half of what it called for. A big hit with my husband, he has asked me to make it again (twice in one week!) Works well with chicken too! Thank you Guy!!Read more
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Candice Palmdale, CA 10-20-2009
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Great flavor -- and not your grandma's pork chop!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

After reading the reviews, I reduced the salt to 1 TBSP and it was perfect! The only thing that I would change to amplify the... flavor medley would be to change out cilantro for watercress. Otherwise, it is a dish that easy enough to make on a Tuesday -- as well as impressive enough to serve to company. Possibly a good date night dish.Read more
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Theodore Brooklyn, NY 10-13-2009
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Very Good Pork recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is an easy recipe to make and really flavorful. Used Kosher Salt and the salting was perfect, don't understand why... people thought it too salty. Used lemon juice instead of lime juice, because I didn't have any. Terrific, and will make it again.Read more
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Victor Chicago, IL 10-10-2009
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Disappointing
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I found this recipe to be too tart and too salty. I was able to salvage it by adding about 3 cups of water and 1/4 cup of... honey. Those changes made it pretty good. I don't think that I will make it again, but to those who might make it, I would suggest less lime juice and less salt.Read more