Pork Steak Mojito Recipes

CUBAN MOJO MARINATED PORK

Steps:

• If you have a food processor: Add the orange juice, cilantro leaves, mint leaves, and smashed (not minced) garlic cloves, and pulse until everything is finely chopped. Add this mixture to a ziplock bag, along with the rest of the oil, zest, lime juice, oregano, and cumin.
• If you don't have a food processor: In a large ziplock bag, combine olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, chopped cilantro, chopped mint, minced garlic, oregano, and cumin. Shake it around a bit to mix it up, then add the pork shoulder.
• Place the zipped up bag in a baking dish, and put it in the fridge overnight, or several hours at least.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place a wire rack (I used a cooling rack) over a rimmed baking sheet.
• Place the pork on the rack and discard the marinade. Salt and pepper the pork well.
• Roast the pork for 30 minutes. It should be lightly browned.
• Turn the oven down to 375 degrees F. Roast for another 1 hour and 20-30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 160.
• Transfer to a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil and let rest at least 20 minutes.
• Carve against the grain and serve.

PORK STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Pat the pork steaks dry with a paper towel and sprinkle both sides liberally with the seasoning. Set aside until ready to use.
• Add the oil to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and allow to come to temperature. Add the pork steaks to pan, taking care not to overcrowd the pan and cooking in batches if needed. Cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook 3-4 minutes more. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining pork steaks. Set aside on a plate and make the gravy.
• Reduce the heat to medium heat and add the butter. As soon as the butter has melted, add the onion to the pan and stir. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened and cooked through.
• Sprinkle the flour over the onion and stir until evenly coated. Then, one big splash at a time, add the beef broth, whisking well after each addition. Once the mixture starts to resemble pudding, add the remaining broth all at once. Add the Worcestershire sauce and whisk to combine. Allow to simmer, 3-4 minutes, until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat.
• Serve your pork steaks with a ladle full of gravy and enjoy.

PORK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brown steaks on each side.
• While browning, season steaks with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Transfer steaks to a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Sauté the onions and mushrooms in the same skillet.
• Add water, Worcestershire sauce, dry soup mix, and mushroom soup; mix together until sauce forms.
• Pour sauce over steaks.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes.

BBQ PORK STEAKS IN THE OVEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Rub salt and pepper on both sides of each pork steak if desired
• Line a baking pan (large enough to fit the number of steaks you're cooking, so they don't overlap) with aluminum foil.
• Drizzle half a bottle of barbeque sauce on the aluminum foil where you'll place each steak.
• Place your steaks down on the foil and sauce, and then cover steaks with remaining bbq sauce.
• Bake the pork steaks at 400 degrees, uncovered for 50-60 minutes, (on the middle rack) or until the internal temperature of the steaks reaches 145 degrees. NOTE: Oven temperatures can vary, and some have reported that they prefer baking at 350 for 50-60 minutes, or checking the internal temp after 30 minutes to avoid over-baking.
• Serve alongside your desired side dish or one our favorites HERE!

MOJO MARINATED PORK

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups of the orange juice and 1 cup of the lime juice and zest in a large saucepan over high heat and reduce to 2 cups. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining orange juice and lime juice add a few cloves of garlic and 1/4 cup of the oregano. Let cool to room temperature.
• Using a paring knife, make small slits over the entire surface of the pork and rub the garlic into the slashes. Whisk together the oil and remaining 1/4 cup of the oregano in a large roasting pan, add the pork and turn to coat, cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Remove the pork from the refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting. Season the pork with salt and pepper and cook for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue roasting, basting with the marinade during the last 30 minutes of roasting until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 150 degrees F. Remove from the oven, baste with any remaining glaze, tent loosely and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
• Serve the pork with the Mojo Dipping Sauce and the Plantains with Rum and Brown Sugar.
• Using a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic, serrano, cilantro and a few pinches of salt until it becomes a paste. Add the orange juice, lime juice and oil and stir to combine.
• Heat butter in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the sugar and cook until melted. Add the plantains and cook until soft and heated through. Remove pan from the heat, add the rum, return to the heat and cook until the alcohol has reduced.

PORK STEAKS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet, and mix in the soy sauce. Saute the green onions and garlic until lightly browned.
• Place the pork steaks in the skillet, cover, and cook 8 to 10 minutes on each side, Remove cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

JUICY CUBAN MOJO PORK ROAST (CHEF MOVIE RECIPE)

Steps:

• Combine Marinade ingredients in a food processor and blend until the herbs and garlic are finely chopped. Alternatively, you can finely chop/mince the garlic and herbs then mix all ingredients in a bowl.
• Place in a large ziplock bag with the pork. Place in the fridge overnight (in a bowl, just to be safe).
• Remove the pork from the Marinade and leave on counter for 1 hour (bring to room temp). Reserve the Marinade.
• Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F (200°C fan).
• Roast, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Base with pan juices.
• Reduce heat to 190°C/375°F (170°C). Roast for another 1 1/2 - 2 hours, basting every half hour, until the internal temperature reaches 70°/160°F. At this temperature, the pork is cooked, still juicy, and carvable, as it is intended to be (Note 1)
• Fall-apart tender alternative (not slicable, meat falls apart): Roast at 160°C/320°F (all oven types) for 3 1/2 hours, or until the meat can be easily shredded using 2 forks (check on side).
• Remove from the oven and place on a plate, loosely covered with foil. Rest for 20 minutes before serving with the Mojo Sauce on the side. I decorated mine with pan fried slices of oranges and extra cilantro/coriander leaves.

THE REAL MOJITO

Steps:

• Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

SLOW COOKER CUBAN MOJO PORK

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, make a few slits all over the surface of the pork. (See Note 1)
• Place the pork roast in the slow cooker and add the rest of the ingredients. Make sure the pork gets coated with the marinade.
• Cover and cook on high for 5 - 6 hours or on low for 8 or until tender.
• At this point, the pork is fully cooked and can be served with the cooking juices or you can make a quick sauce (see Note 2)
• To crisp up the top, carefully remove the pork from the slow cooker and place it onto an aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Bake on a preheated 400 degrees F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until nicely browned.
• Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. You will be able to shred the meat with a couple of forks. Yes, it will be that tender!
• Serve with the remaining juices from the slow cooker or sauce. (See Note 2)

PORK STEAK MOJITO

Steps:

• Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place 2 tablespoons of the oil in pan, then add pork steaks; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned and pork is 145°F Remove from pan and cover to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium; add remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, onions, adobo, and garlic to pan.
• Squeeze juice of one-half lemon into pan (about 2 tablespoons); cook 5-6 minutes or until onions are tender. Serve sauce over pork steaks.

SLOW-COOKED PULLED PORK WITH MOJITO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place onions and garlic in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add mojo marinade, lime juice, salt and pepper; process until blended. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Cut roast into quarters; add to bag. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Transfer remaining marinade to a small bowl; refrigerate, covered, while marinating meat., Drain pork, discarding marinade in bag. Place pork in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Top with reserved marinade. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., For sauce, in a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until a thermometer reads 200°. Carefully add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic; remove from heat. Stir in lime juice, salt and pepper., Remove pork from slow cooker; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Remove meat from bone; discard bone. Shred pork with two forks. Return cooking juices and pork to slow cooker; heat through., Transfer pork to a platter; serve with warm mojito sauce, stirring just before serving. If desired, sprinkle pork with chopped onion and serve with lime wedges.

GRIDDLED PORK WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Wash or scrub the potatoes, halving any larger ones, and put them into a large saucepan, with the herbs and the halved lemon. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Boil until just cooked, then drain and set aside.
• Season the pork loin steaks on both sides with salt and pepper, and a little olive oil, then griddle on a high heat until just cooked through. Cooking pork steaks in a frying pan or griddle should take 4-5 minutes on each side, depending on thickness.
• Boil the broad beans for 2 minutes, then drain, and remove and discard the tough skins
• Steam the green beans lightly for 2-3 minutes
• Sauteé the spinach in a splash of olive oil with the chopped chilli and garlic, until wilted
• Just before you're ready to serve, heat the butter in a large frying pan until foaming. Add the potatoes and beans, and toss to coat for a minute
• Put a layer of spinach in the bottom of each dish, spoon over the potatoes and beans mixture, and top with the pork. Drizzle over a little good quality olive oil, and serve with a salsa of your choice. We used Jamie Oliver's Salsa Verde (see link below)

MOJITO PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Cut roast in half. Combine the salt, oregano, cumin, paprika and pepper; rub over pork. Place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker., Mince cilantro to measure 1/4 cup; set aside. Trim remaining cilantro, discarding stems. Add the whole cilantro leaves, onions, chiles and garlic to the slow cooker. Combine the broth, orange juice and lime juice; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices; set aside 3 cups juices. Discard remaining juices. Shred pork with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Stir in minced cilantro and reserved cooking juices; heat through. Spoon 1/2 cup meat onto each bun. Serve with barbecue sauce and pickle chips.

CUBAN-STYLE ROAST PORK SHOULDER WITH MOJO RECIPE

Steps:

• For the Mojo: Combine garlic, cumin, pepper, oregano, orange juice, lime juice, and olive oil in a large bowl and whisk. Season to taste generously with salt. Transfer half of mojo to a sealed container and reserve in refrigerator. Add pork to remaining mojo and turn to coat. If desired, transfer pork and marinade to a gallon-sized zipper-lock bag and refrigerate 2 hours or up to overnight before continuing.
• For the Pork and to Finish: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 275°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place pork and juices on top and fold up foil, crimping to seal loosely but making sure that there is room for air to circulate inside. Place in oven and roast for 3 hours. Fold back foil, increase oven temperature to 325°F, and continue roasting, basting pork with pan juices occasionally, until pork shows almost no resistance when a metal skewer or knife is inserted into it and the surface is crackly and brown, 2 to 3 hours longer. Remove pork from oven and let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour accumulated pork juices into a bowl and discard all except 1 cup. Add reserved mojo to pork drippings, along with fresh chopped mint and oregano. Whisk together and season to taste with salt.
• Serve shredded pork, passing mint mojo and lime wedges on the side. Serve rice, beans, and plantains on the side. Reserve any leftovers for sandwiches.

PORK BISTEK

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine pork, calamansi or lemon juice, soy sauce, onions, garlic, and pepper. Massage the marinade into the meat and marinate for about 30 minutes.
• Drain meat, onions, and garlic from marinade, squeezing and reserving excess liquid. Set aside.
• In a pan over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add pork chops and cook for about 2 to 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Spoon out and reserve released meat juices during frying. Remove meat from pan and keep warm.
• In the pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the reserved onions and garlic, and cook, stirring regularly, until softened.
• Return meat to pan.
• Add reserved marinade and meat juices.
• Add water and bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top. Cover, lower heat and simmer for about 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is fork-tender and liquid is reduced.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Add the onion rings. Turn off heat, cover and allow onion slices to cook slightly in the steam. Serve hot.

CUBAN PORK CHOPS WITH MOJO

Steps:

• In a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, combine 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup lime juice, and vinegar. Add pork and let it sit and marinate for about 1 hour in refrigerator.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine all dried spices. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and rub with the dry spice mixture.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Place the pork chops in the pan and sear on 1 side until brown. Flip over and turn the heat down to medium-low. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Then add the garlic and continue to cook until garlic begins to brown. Pour in the remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup lime juice, and white wine. Simmer until the liquid is slightly reduced and begins to thicken. The chops should be cooked through.
• Remove the chops from pan and put on a warm plate. Continue to reduce juices in pan by half. Pour over the chops and serve immediately.
• Garnish with watercress, tomatoes and avocado.