I am in search of new grilling and marinade recipes. Sometimes it is easy to get stuck doing the same ol same ol every day. This marinade is a little sweet and tangy at the same time. It would also be great on chicken or swordfish. We all agreed it should be in the rotation!
Cuban Marinated Pork Chops
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ½ cup lime juice
- 1 cup cilantro
- ¼ mint
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 Tbsp oregano
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 8 pork chops
Instructions
- Place extra virgin olive oil thru cumin in a food processor and run until it is finely chopped. Add the marinade to a zip lock bag. Add the zest to the bag and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the pork chops and marinate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- Grill at high temperature until cooked through, 8- 10 minutes.