Mojo

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"Recipe from Island Flave.com for Cuba"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 8 garlic cloves, large, cut into paper thin slices, finely chopped
• 2⁄3 cup orange juice, fresh and sour
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped fresh

directions

1. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and pale golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Do not let brown too much, or the garlic will become bitter.
2. Stir in the sour orange juice, water, cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Stand back; the sauce may sputter. Bring the sauce to a rolling boil. Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper. Let cool to room temperature, then stir in the cilantro. Transfer the mojo to a jar or bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Serve in the jar and shake well before serving.

Reviews

[lauralie41]

I made this recipe for Lavender Lynn's Mojo Chicken Wings, http://www.food.com/recipe/mojo-chicken-wings-502879, and we loved the marinade. Had minced garlic in the fridge so that is what I used and parsley instead of cilantro. The orange juice wasnt very sour so I added some pineapple juice for tartness. We will make this marinade for the chicken wings again soon!

 

[ElizabethKnicely]

This marinade was super easy to make. You couldn't really taste the orange, but I think that my oranges were old. It reminded me of a butter garlic wing sauce. I made along with your recipe for Mojo Chicken Wings. Thanks Lavender Lynn. Made for New Kids On The Block tag game.