Grilled Pork Chops Marinated in Mojo
Thick pork chops get a bright citrus-garlic mojo marinade before a hot sear, with extra sauce spooned over at the end for fresh, punchy flavor.
Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min · Total 40 min · Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 thick-cut pork chops, preferable bone-in, about 1 pound total
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 juicing orange
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Combine the garlic, oregano, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, a pinch of salt and pepper, and all of the orange juice except 1/4 cup in a small food processor or blender. Puree until smooth, taste, and adjust the seasoning if needed. Set aside a couple tablespoons of the mojo sauce to use after the chops are cooked.
- In a non-reactive bowl, whisk the remaining orange juice into the mojo sauce. Add the pork chops, cover the bowl with plastic, and let them marinate as long as you can stand to wait, at least 20 minutes and even better for 2 hours. Turn the chops now and then so the marinade reaches them evenly.
- Warm a cast iron skillet with a thin coating of oil, or use a grill pan, until it is very hot. Cook the pork chops to your preferred doneness, about 5-7 minutes on each side for medium. Spoon the reserved mojo over the chops and serve.