Mojo Pork Kebabs

Name: Mojo Pork Kebabs
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for grill; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 limes); 1/4 cup orange juice (from 2 oranges), plus 1 orange, cut into 16 pieces; 2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds total), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1 large English cucumber, cut into 1-inch rounds; Salt and pepper

80 Ratings
3 Reviews

Garlic, red-pepper flakes, and citrus from orange and lime juices give Cuban mojo its kick. Also try it with scallops or chicken kebabs.

Everyday Food, July/August 2012

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Recipe Summary

prep:

40 mins

total:

55 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for grill
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
3 tablespoons lime juice (from 2 limes)
1/4 cup orange juice (from 2 oranges), plus 1 orange, cut into 16 pieces
2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds total), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 large English cucumber, cut into 1-inch rounds
Salt and pepper

Directions

Step 1
In a small pot, combine oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes over medium-low. Cook until garlic is soft, 15 minutes, swirling occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in lime and orange juices, and let cool 15 minutes.

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Step 2
In a zip-top bag, toss pork with half the marinade and refrigerate at least 30 minutes (or up to 12 hours); refrigerate remaining marinade.
Step 3
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Thread pork, orange, and cucumber onto skewers. Season with salt and pepper. Grill kebabs 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium. Brush with reserved marinade and serve.

Reviews (3)

80 Ratings

5 star values: 15
4 star values: 25
3 star values: 25
2 star values: 11
1 star values: 4

Anonymous

07/14/2014

We absolutely love the marinade, though I added about a tablespoon of honey. We did not really care for the cucumbers or oranges. Next time we will make it with pineapple & a summer squash. This marinade would be good for chicken or even as a salad dressing. Slightly hot & delicious.

Anonymous

07/07/2014

Can I broil it if I don't have a grill?

Anonymous

07/07/2014

This Cuban has lived 50 years on this planet without ever using red pepper flakes on any Cuban food. I don't know where they got that idea, but Cubans don't appreciate it when anglos and other bastardize our cuisine.

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