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Top-down look at two grilled pork chops with bitter orange marinade, topped with garlic, oregano, cumin, and cilantro.

Grilled Mojo Pork Chops

Juicy grilled mojo pork chops marinated in tangy citrus and spices, served with creamy avocado and red onion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Mojo-Cilantro Mixture
  • 2 cups GOYA® Naranja Agria - Bitter Orange Marinade
  • ½ medium yellow onion finely chopped (about ¾ cup)
  • ¼ cup GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 tbsp. GOYA® Minced Garlic or 1 head garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper plus more to taste
  • 1 tbsp. GOYA® Whole Oregano Leaf
  • 1 tsp. GOYA® Ground Cumin
  • 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro finely chopped
Pork Chops
  • 6 bone-in pork chops ¾”-1” thick (about 3 lbs.)
  • 2 avocados thinly sliced (for serving)
  • ¼ red onion thinly sliced (for serving)

Method
 

Mojo-Cilantro Mixture

  1. Make Mojo Marinade:

    Combine Naranja Agria, onion, olive oil, garlic, Adobo, oregano, and cumin in a medium mixing bowl; whisk until uniform. Set aside ¼ cup of this mojo mixture in a small bowl, then fold in cilantro. Cover and chill.
Pork Chops

  1. Marinate Pork Chops:

    Place the leftover marinade into a large non-reactive container. Add pork chops, turning to ensure full coating and submersion. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours for optimal flavor. Take pork out of fridge 30 minutes prior to grilling. Pour off and discard the marinade.

  2. Grill Pork Chops:

    Fire up a grill to medium-high (or heat a large grill pan over medium-high). Dust pork chops evenly with Adobo. Set chops on oiled, hot grill grates. Cook for 5 minutes, then flip; continue cooking until both sides are deep golden brown and internal temperature hits 145°F (65°C) at the center away from bone, about 10–12 minutes total.

  3. Serve with Mojo:

    Move pork to a serving platter. Drizzle with the reserved mojo-cilantro mixture. Accompany with sliced avocado and red onion. Tip: Running short on time? Swap in GOYA® Mojo Criollo Marinade.