Cuban Garlic Sauce

Submitted by FloridaGrl

"A great marinade, dip for chips or veggies, & a sauce for meats. I would eat this stuff on just about anything. I usually dump everything into the blender and puree it until it is smooth."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 cup

ingredients

• 8 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup sour orange juice (SEE NOTE)

directions

1. NOTE: If you can't find sour orange juice, use 1/2 cup orange juice combined with 1/2 cup lemon juice.
2. Crush garlic and salt in a mortar and pestle or in a food processor until it forms a smooth paste. Combine garlic, onion, and orange juice in a bowl.
3. Heat oil in a skillet, add mixture, and stir for 3 minutes.
4. This sauce can be used immediately or stored in refrigerator and reheated.

Reviews

[gemini08]

I used this fantasic sauce as marinade for Mahi Mahi. The fish was in the marinade for @ one hour, then grilled on a George Foreman grill. Simply divine! Having lived in Miami for many years, I appreciate these garlicky Cuban mojos but this one is the best! Thank you from another Florida Girl! The cole slaw in the picture is recipe # 379103.

 

[Susie D]

I may have no friends left if I consume too much of this, but I love you for posting this recipe. LOL One of my favorite chain Mexican restaurants has bottles of garlic sauce on the table and I love the stuff. I never thought of making it at home. Even reading the recipe I wasn't expecting the copycat flavor.... I was expecting the orange to be more dominant so I was surprised and pleased after I made this. I used half orange and half lemon juices and mixed everything in the blender. I then cooked the sauce till bubbly to cook the onion & garlic. I used some of the sauce to make a sort of stir fry with dredged pork cubes, carrots, celery, onion, red & green peppers. Wonderful! The sauce is very garlicky and tastes wonderful. I still have some left, probably not for long. =) Thank you for sharing this recipe!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Delicious! The 1/2 OJ 1/2 lemon juice replacement worked perfectly.

 

[Charmie777]

This was wonderful and so easy. I used Meyer Lemons and added the zest too. Loved it on some Puerto Rican Pork!

 

[stimpsonjcat]

I made this sauce and it was wonderful. However, I have been producing quite a few meals recently that feature 3-4 different sauces. My wife requested that I cut down on the oil, but I LOVE this sauce - so what could I do? I wound up substituting orange marmalade as a "thickener" for this sauce. It was wonderful and oil-free. Give it a try!