Mojo (Garlic Citrus Sauce)

Submitted by susie cooks

"This is a Cuban recipe that can be used as a marinade and/or sauce for shrimp, pork or chicken. From Saveur magazine."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 cups

ingredients

• 1 small head of garlic, peeled and separated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup fresh bitter orange juice or 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch dried oregano, crushed
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Crush together garlic cloves and salt with a mortar and pestle, put into a medium bowl.
2. Stir in bitter fresh orange juice, or lime juice, and fresh orange juice, olive oil, chopped fresh oregano, cumin, crushed dried oregano, and salt to taste.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Made this recipe as written (though doubled) & enjoyed A GREAT BASTING SAUCE for some chicken breasts! Also served over green beans & brown rice! Definitely a recipe worth keeping! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Bargain Basement]