Mojo Criollo Marinade

Name: Mojo Criollo Marinade
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: ⅓ cup lime juice; ⅓ cup lemon juice; ⅓ cup tangerine juice; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons cumin; 6 large garlic; ½ cup cilantro; ½ habanero pepper

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
151 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Cuban

Mojo Criollo Marinade

Andrew Underwood

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A bright, citrusy, smoky marinade for chicken, pork, veal and seafood. Makes enough for 1-2 pounds of meat.

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Ingredients

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⅓ cup lime juice fresh squeezed
⅓ cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
⅓ cup tangerine juice fresh squeezed
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano Greek
2 teaspoons cumin ground
6 large garlic minced, cloves
½ cup cilantro roughly chopped, fresh, chopped
½ habanero pepper seeded, finely minced (can also use 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or serrano

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TO MAKE IN THE FOOD PROCESSOR:

Combine all the ingredients except habanero pepper into mini food processor.
Pulse several times until ingredients are chopped well and combined. Transfer the sauce to a bowl or storage container. Add the hot pepper and stir. Refrigerate until ready to use for marinade.

TO ASSEMBLE IN A BOWL.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour over chicken, pork chops, veal or seafood and marinate for 1-2 hours. For larger pieces of meat, marinate for 4-6 hours to more fully penetrate.

MAKE AHEAD:

Can be made up to two days in advance. Use as a marinade for chicken, pork, veal and seafood or as a sauce to drizzle over grilled proteins.

Notes

You can make the marinade a day or two in advance.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 151kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 586mg (24%) Potassium 143mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 233IU (5%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 151 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	151kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Sodium	586mg	24%
Potassium	143mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	233IU	5%
Vitamin C	23mg	26%
Calcium	40mg	4%
Iron	1mg	6%