Mojo De Ajo
User Reviews
5
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 mins
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Total Time
13 mins
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Servings
6 1/4 cups
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Calories
352 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
International
Mojo De Ajo
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Mojo De Ajo is a garlic sauce featuring minced garlic cooked in extra virgin olive oil with toasted Mexican oregano, black peppercorns, and mild arbol chiles. Its bright flavor is enhanced with fresh orange juice and diced plum tomato, yielding a fragrant sauce with a balance of spicy, citrusy, and earthy notes.
Description
This sauce begins by toasting arbol chiles, black peppercorns, and oregano to unlock their aromas before grinding them finely. Garlic is gently cooked in olive oil until just turning golden to infuse the oil with robust flavor without bitterness. Adding fresh orange juice and diced tomato after provides a fresh, slightly acidic element to brighten the sauce.
The mixture simmers briefly until the tomato softens. Cooling and refrigerating allows the flavors to meld. Mojo De Ajo can be used as a condiment or cooking ingredient to impart garlicky, spicy, and citrus notes to dishes.
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Ingredients
- 20 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 arbol chiles
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried, Mexican
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 orange juice
- 1 plum tomato diced, medium ripe
Instructions
- Mince the garlic and set aside.
- Remove the stems from the árbol chiles and gently roll the chiles between your fingers to remove the seeds. Discard the seeds.
- Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add the black peppercorns, oregano, and chiles; toast, shaking the pan, until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
- Remove from the heat, transfer to a spice grinder, and grind to a fine powder. Or use a mortar and pestle to grind them.
- Set a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil and garlic. Cook until the garlic begins to turn slight golden, stirring often to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Add the orange juice and tomato, followed by the ground spices and stir to combine. Continue to cook until the tomato has softened and cooked throughly, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a container and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Makes about 1 ½ cups.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4Tablespoons
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
123mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 61/4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4Tablespoons | |
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
45 reviews
Excellent
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