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Grilled Mojo Pork Shoulder Steaks and Plantains

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Pork shoulder grilled plantains herbs and tomatoes
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Micah Morton, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley

If you’ve only had pork shoulder when braised until shredded, it’s time to see what else the cut can do. In this summer recipe, boneless pork shoulder (also called Boston butt) is sliced into ¾" steaks that are hearty enough to stand up to an overnight marinade and a fiery stint on a hot grill. Citrus and garlic do double duty, acting as the backbone of the mojo-style marinade and dressing a fresh topping of cherry tomatoes and red onion that you’ll spoon over the cooked sliced pork. Subtly sweet and starchy grilled plantains make it a meal.

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