CUBAN STYLE PORK CHOPS

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups diced onions
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 10 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 6 bone-in pork loin chops, 1 inch thick
• Salt*

Directions

1. To prepare marinade, place onions, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, oregano, cumin and pepper in a blender; purée until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro.
2. Divide marinade between two large heavy zip-lock plastic bags.
3. Add 3 pork chops to each bag and squeeze bags to coat pork with marinade. Seal bags and place on a tray. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Preheat natural gas barbecue on low heat for 10 - 15 minutes. Meanwhile, remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade. Sprinkle pork with salt.
5. Grill pork over low heat on natural gas barbecue until done.
6. Meanwhile, to prepare sauce, pour marinade into a small non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
7. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until marinade is reduced by half, about 6 - 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.
8. Serve pork chops with sauce