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Cuban Mojo Marinade Recipe (Mojo Sauce)
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5 from 9 votes

Cuban Mojo Marinade Recipe (Mojo Sauce)

This Cuban mojo marinade is made with garlic, sour orange, olive oil and herbs, great for marinating fish, chicken, or pork, or as a garlicky mojo sauce!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course, sauce
Cuisine: American, Cuban
Keyword: marinade, sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 194kcal

Ingredients

  • 10 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano (dried can be used)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup sour orange juice (or use equal parts orange and lime juice)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Add the garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper to a food processor and process to form a paste. Alternatively, you can use a mortar and pestle (or molcajete) to grind by hand.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sour orange juice and olive oil until it thickens.
  • Stir in the seasoned garlic paste until well combined.
  • Adjust with salt and pepper and use as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg