mojo sauce

Name: Mojo Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 8 clove(s) garlic, very thinly sliced; 3/4 cup(s) sour orange juice (seville orange) or 1/2 cup lime juice plus 1/4 cup orange juice); 1/2 cup(s) vegetable stock (or broth); 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground oregano; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; - salt to taste; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh cilantro chopped (or fresh parsley)

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Updated on May 30, 2019

Mojo is a tart, garlicky sauce that is used to compliment Cuban meals. Great on seafood, vegetables and meats.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
8 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
3/4 cup sour orange juice (seville orange) or 1/2 cup lime juice plus 1/4 cup orange juice)
1/2 cup vegetable stock (or broth)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- salt to taste
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped (or fresh parsley)

How To Make mojo sauce

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic slices and cook for 2-4 minutes, or until fragrant. Watch carefully and do not let the garlic burn.

Step 2

Remove pan from heat and stir in the juice, stock, cumin, oregano, and pepper. Bring the sauce to boil over medium-high heat; then reduce the heat to medium and simmer approximately 3 minutes or until the sauce has mellowed. Season to taste with salt.
Step 3

Remove sauce from heat and allow it to come to room temperature. Once cooled, add the cilantro or parsley.
Step 4

Sauce can be refrigerated in a glass bottle for up to one week. Always shake before using.
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