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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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
American , Cuban
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.