Cuban-Style Pork Chops

Cuban-Style Pork Chops

Cuban-Style Pork Chops

Cuban-style pork chops are marinated in sour orange juice, white wine, a lot of garlic, cumin, and oregano. The pork gets seared for a few minutes a side, then removed from the pan. Onions are sautéed, then quickly simmered with the reserved marinade with the pork chops finishing off in the citrusy sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinating Time8 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban
Keyword: Caribbean, Cuban, Latin American, main course, Pork
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in pork chops 3/4” – 1” thick
  • 1 white onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Marinade

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the marinade ingredients together.
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  • Marinate the pork chops for 8 hours.
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  • Heat up half of the olive oil on a large sauté pan or griddle over medium high heat. Place the pork chops on the griddle, reserving the marinade.
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  • Sear the pork chops for 3 minutes a side. Remove from the pan.
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  • Heat up the rest of the olive oil. Sauté the onions for 5 minutes until translucent.
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  • Pour the marinade into the pan. Place the pork chops on top of the onions. Turn the heat to medium low and cook the pork chops for 4 more minutes, turning over in the sauce and onions every minute.
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Make a bed out of the onions. Lay the pork chops across the top, pouring the juices over.