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side view of Cuban Mojo Sauce in a bowl with orange and lime slices around the bowl
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Cuban Mojo Sauce

5 from 1 vote
A garlicky, citrusy Cuban marinade and dipping sauce made with sour orange and lots of fresh garlic, perfect for pork shoulder, chicken, fish, and yuca recipes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Cuban
Calories: 144
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 Sour orange or Juice of 4 orange + juice of 3 limes
  • 8-9 garlic cloves smashed
  • ⅓ cup avocado oil
  • ⅓ tsp fresh oregano
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup white onion when used for marinades or baking
  • ½ cup cilantro optional
  • 1 serrano chile or jalapeño stem removed, split lengthwise, optional

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Small Bowl

Method
 

  1. Clean and rinse the fresh herbs.
  2. Blend the garlic cloves, avocado oil, juice of the sour orange, or orange and lime juice, white onion, deseeded chile and cilantro (optional), and fresh oregano until the mixture is mostly smooth with tiny pieces of herbs.
  3. Once ready, transfer the sauce to a small bowl.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste
  5. For best results, let the sauce sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 9.2gProtein: 0.7gFat: 19gSodium: 383mg

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