Mojo Marinade
Mojo marinade (or mojo criollo) is a combination of citrus juice, garlic and oil. In Cuban cuisine it’s used to inject wonderful flavor to meat, usually pork and chicken.
Servings 8
Calories 53kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Sour Orange Juice how many oranges to use will depend on how large and juicy they are (about 2½-3 pounds)
- 1 Garlic Head peeled and smashed (about 10-12 large cloves)
- 2½ teaspoons Coarse Salt divided (1 teaspoon to breakdown the garlic and 1½ teaspoon for the marinade) – we use kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ¼ teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Bay Leaf
Instructions
- You will also need: Mortar and pestle, Jar or container with a tight-fitting lid, Meat mallet to smash the garlic (or use the side of a large knife), Mesh strainer
- Juice the sour oranges, strain to remove the seeds.
- Peel and smash the garlic.
- Add the smashed garlic and 1 teaspoon salt to a mortar and pestle. Work the garlic until you break it down into small, flat pieces.
- Add the smashed garlic, sour orange juice, olive oil, oregano, cumin, 1½ teaspoon salt, and the bay leaf to a bowl or jar. Stir or shake to combine well.
- Let the marinade sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, a couple of hours to overnight is better. Shake or stir well before using.
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Notes
See “finding sour oranges and substitutes” section above for alternative sour orange juice suggestions
Nutrition
Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg