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Mojo Criollo Marinade

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

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

Ingredients

  • 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 Greek oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 6 large cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro roughly chopped
  • ½ habanero pepper or serrano seeded, finely minced (can also use 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes)

Instructions

TO MAKE IN THE FOOD PROCESSOR:
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  1. Combine all the ingredients except habanero pepper into mini food processor.
  2. 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.
  1. 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:
  1. 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

Calories 151kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 586mg (24%) Potassium 143mg (4%) 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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.