Citrus-marinated pork chops that are served with black beans and rice make for an easy, Cuban-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, plus more to garnish
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 limes, juiced
- 4 thin-sliced boneless pork chops
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- 1 (15.5 oz) can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
Steps
- In a food processor or blender, pulse ¼ cup oil, onion, cilantro, garlic, oregano, and cumin until finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Add the orange juice and lime juice and pulse a few times to combine. Reserve ¾ cup marinade. Add remaining marinade to a resealable plastic bag. Pat the pork dry and add to bag. Seal bag and massage pork to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour or up to overnight.
- In a medium pot, bring the water and ½ cup reserved marinade to a boil on high. Add the rice and beans. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 45 min. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 min. Fluff rice with a fork.
- When rice is almost done, remove pork from marinade and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 tbsp oil on medium-high. Add pork and cook 4 min. per side, until cooked through. Serve pork with rice and beans. Drizzle with remaining ¼ cup marinade and garnish with more cilantro, if desired.
This recipe is
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Wheat-free
Tags
- hispanic heritage
- September 2024
- Value Pack
- easy
- whole grain
- Guiding Stars
- Meal Prep