Grilled Mojo Pork with Charred Corn
Citrusy garlic mojo brightens juicy grilled pork chops, while smoky corn and peak-summer tomatoes make a fresh Cuban-inspired side.
Ingredients
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Boneless Pork Loin Chop2 chops, about 12 ounces total $6.21
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Bi-color Corn2 ears, husks removed $0.79
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Vine On Tomato2 medium tomatoes $2.79
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Sweet Onion1/2 small onion $1.66
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Cilantro Bunch1/4 cup chopped leaves and tender stems $1.19
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Lime2 limes $0.69
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Orange juice1/4 cup
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Garlic3 cloves
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Extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons
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Ground cumin1 teaspoon
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Dried oregano1 teaspoon
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Smoked paprika1/2 teaspoon
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Kosher salt1 1/2 teaspoons
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Black pepper1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high, about 425–450°F. Dice 2 medium tomatoes, finely dice 1/2 small sweet onion, chop 1/4 cup cilantro, and separately zest and juice 2 limes.
- Mix the zest and juice of 1 lime, 1/4 cup orange juice, 3 grated garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Coat 2 pork chops, about 12 ounces total, in the mojo and marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Rub 2 ears corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Grill 2 seasoned ears corn for 10–12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until lightly charred. At the same time, grill 2 marinated pork chops for 4–6 minutes per side, closing the lid between turns, until their centers reach 145°F.
- Transfer 2 grilled pork chops to a board and rest for 5 minutes; let 2 grilled ears corn cool enough to handle during the same 5 minutes.
- Cut the kernels from 2 grilled ears corn and toss them with 2 diced tomatoes, 1/2 diced sweet onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, the zest and juice of 1 lime, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Slice 2 rested pork chops and divide them between 2 plates, spooning the corn-tomato mixture made from 2 ears corn and 2 tomatoes alongside.
Total time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $13–$17 for 2 servings, based on listed ingredient prices
Health notes: Approximately 500 calories per serving, with about 40 grams of protein and a balanced portion of vegetables and carbohydrates.
Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc complements the lime-garlic mojo and sweet grilled corn.