Cuban Pork Chops
Ingredients:
- 1 cup, plus 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup, plus 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 1-inch thick pork chops
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. onion powder
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 3 Tbsp. canola oil
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
Directions:
- In a bag, combine 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, and 1/4 cup vinegar.
- Marinate pork in juice mixture in the refrigerator for an hour.
- In a bowl, combine all dried spices.
- Pat pork chops dry, and rub spices on each side.
- Heat oil in a skillet; place pork in the pan and sear one side.
- Flip pork over and reduce heat to medium-low; add onion and garlic.
- Let cook until slightly brown, then add remaining orange juice, lime juice, and the white wine.
- Simmer until liquid is reduced slightly and thickened; remove chops and continue to reduce juice until thick.
- Serve with a spinach salad (spinach, cilantro, and sliced red onion with an oil and vinegar dressing).
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