CUBAN GRILLED PORK WITH LIME-MARINATED ONIONS

CUBAN GRILLED PORK WITH LIME-MARINATED ONIONS image

Yield 4 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small uncooked red onion(s), thinly sliced
6 Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped
3/4 tsp table salt, divided
2 tsp olive oil, extra-virgin
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 spray(s) cooking spray
1 pound(s) uncooked lean boneless pork chop(s), four 4-oz pieces

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine onion, 3 tablespoons lime juice, cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon salt; let stand until wilted, tossing occasionally, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a zip-top food storage bag (or a glass container with lid), combine remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, oil, garlic, oregano, cumin and pepper. Add pork to bag (or container); seal bag and turn to coat pork with mixture (or toss in container and cover). Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to several hours. Off heat, coat a grill rack or stove-top grill pan with cooking spray; heat grill to medium-hot or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Grill pork, flipping once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of a pork chop registers 145ÃÂ°F (for medium), about 8 minutes total. Transfer to serving plates and let pork sit for 3 minutes; sprinkle with marinated onions. Yields 1 pork chop and about 1/4 cup onions per serving.