Best Cuban Pork Chops With Mojo Recipes

CUBAN MOJO GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Puree the garlic, onion, sour orange juice, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender, place 1/2 of the mixture into a large sealable bag with the pork chops and marinate in the fridge overnight.
• Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat, add the pork chops and cook until lightly golden brown on one side, about 3-5 minutes, flip them and cook until the pork chops are done, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onions and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes, add the remaining mojo sauce, bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
• Serve the grilled pork chops covered in the mojo and onion sauce and enjoy!

CUBAN-STYLE ROAST PORK SHOULDER WITH MOJO RECIPE

Steps:

• For the Mojo: Combine garlic, cumin, pepper, oregano, orange juice, lime juice, and olive oil in a large bowl and whisk. Season to taste generously with salt. Transfer half of mojo to a sealed container and reserve in refrigerator. Add pork to remaining mojo and turn to coat. If desired, transfer pork and marinade to a gallon-sized zipper-lock bag and refrigerate 2 hours or up to overnight before continuing.
• For the Pork and to Finish: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 275°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place pork and juices on top and fold up foil, crimping to seal loosely but making sure that there is room for air to circulate inside. Place in oven and roast for 3 hours. Fold back foil, increase oven temperature to 325°F, and continue roasting, basting pork with pan juices occasionally, until pork shows almost no resistance when a metal skewer or knife is inserted into it and the surface is crackly and brown, 2 to 3 hours longer. Remove pork from oven and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour accumulated pork juices into a bowl and discard all except 1 cup. Add reserved mojo to pork drippings, along with fresh chopped mint and oregano. Whisk together and season to taste with salt.
• Serve shredded pork, passing mint mojo and lime wedges on the side. Serve rice, beans, and plantains on the side. Reserve any leftovers for sandwiches.

GRILLED MOJO PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Step 1 In medium mixing bowl, using whisk, whisk together Naranja Agria, onions, olive oil, garlic, Adobo, oregano and cumin until well combined. Transfer ¼ cup mojo marinade to small bowl; stir in cilantro. Cover and set aside in refrigerator. Step 2 Pour remaining marinade in large, non-reactive container. Add pork chops, flipping to completely coat and submerge in marinade. Cover. Transfer to refrigerator; marinate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours for best results. Remove pork chops from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Drain and discard marinade. Step 3 Prepare grill to medium-high heat. (Or, heat large grill pan over medium-high heat). Season pork chops all over with Adobo. Add chops to hot, greased grill grates. Cook, flipping once after 5 minutes, until pork is dark golden brown on both sides and cooked through (quick-read thermometer inserted into center of pork chop without touching bone registers 145°F), 10-12 minutes. Step 4 Transfer pork to serving platter. Drizzle with reserved mojo-cilantro mixture. Serve with Avocado and onions. [Note: No-time? No problem! Please use GOYA® Mojo Criollo Marinade]

CUBAN PORK CHOPS WITH MOJO

Steps:

• 1. mix marinade, pour into ziplock bag with pork chops and put in fridge for 1/2 to 2 hours
• 2. remove pork chops from bag, disgard juice and bag. Pat chops dry with paper towels
• 3. heat oil in fry pan
• 4. note---I had to use 2, side-by-side fry pans to make 6 large chops
• 5. rub both sides of each chop with the pre-mixed rub.
• 6. in each hot fry pan place 3 chops. fry for a few minutes until 1st side is seared.
• 7. flip chops, add onions all around the edges and middle, wherever you can fit them
• 8. lower heat and cook for 2 or 3 more minutes, add garlic and cook until garlic starts to become brown.
• 9. note--- the trick here is to sear both sides of these chops nicely before deglazing.
• 10. add wine, orange juice and lime juice, lower heat to simmer.
• 11. slowly simmer for about another 5 to 7 minutes on each side. remove chops and plate.
• 12. return pan to stove with gravy and onions. return heat to boil, then lower again and reduce by about half. spoon over pork chops.

CUBAN PORK CHOPS WITH MOJO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in frying pan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, cumin, and oregano, cook 1 minute.
• Quickly add lime juice, and bring to boil until slightly thickened.
• Add salt and pepper, set aside to cool.
• Place pork chops in shallow bowl, cover with sauce, coating chops.
• Marinate for 1 hour in fridge.
• Grill or broil chops until well done, and reheat remaining sauce.
• Transfer chops to plate and pour sauce over chops.

CUBAN ROAST PORK WITH MOJO CRIOLLO

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 of the grated garlic, all of the dried oregano, 2 teaspoons salt and the pepper into a paste.
• Score the trimmed roast with a knife point and rub the paste into the roast, then place roast in a gallon freezer bag or other dish/container that will fit in the refrigerator.
• Pour juice of 3 oranges, juice of 3 limes, the red wine, and 2 teaspoons of the lite olive oil over the roast, seal bag and turn the bag several times to combine the ingredients.
• Place in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or the day before you plan to serve.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place roast and marinade in a roasting pan, cover with foil, and roast until the meat falls apart when pulled with a fork, 3 to 4 hours, up to 6 depending on the cut- it must become fork tender.
• Remove roast from oven and let it rest for 20 minutes, then pull roast into shreds with a fork, leaving the meat in the pan juices- it's ready to serve.
• Prepare Mojo Criollo: put onion slices in a bowl deep enough for the onions to be covered with the juice (I use a 2-cup glass measuring cup).
• Put the rest of the fresh grated garlic, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, juice of 3 limes and juice of 5 oranges and the optional juice of 2 blood oranges over the onions, press down to make sure onions are submerged in the juice.
• Allow the onions to marinate in this mixture for at least 20 minutes (important step).
• Heat 1/4 cup of the lite olive oil in a skillet.
• Quickly and carefully, pour the onions and all the juices into the hot oil and"stir fry" for about 2 to 3 minutes, just to soften the onions.
• Pour the Mojo into a serving dish and serve with the roast on the side.