MOJO Sauce
- 10m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 10m Ready In
This Cuban-style mojo sauce is made with sour citrus, garlic, herbs, and oil. It is typically served with crispy yucca or plantains.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 5 clove garlic
- 2 green onions trimmed and chopped roughly
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 aji amarillo chile peppers stemmed
- 1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper stemmed and seeded
- 1/2 cup fresh passionfruit pulp
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- orange zest
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar or agave nectar
- 1/4 cup Valentina hot sauce
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- sea salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 12 of 22 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Energy
2439 cal
Protein
57.6 g
Carbohydrate
311 g
Fiber
37.1 g
Sugars
34 g
Sodium
184 mg
Total fat
119 g
Saturated fat
15.1 g
Monounsaturated fat
78.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat
18.1 g
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 1536 mg
- Iron: 24.7 mg
- Magnesium: 335 mg
- Phosphorus: 1315 mg
- Potassium: 5589 mg
- Zinc: 9.98 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 5 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh passionfruit pulp
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- orange zest
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar or agave nectar
- 1/4 cup Valentina hot sauce
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- sea salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Prepare
- 2 green onions, trimmed and chopped roughly
- 4 aji amarillo chile peppers, stemmed
- 1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, stemmed and seeded
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic, green onions, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, pepper, cilantro, and olive oil in a blender or food processor.
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Step 2.
Pulse until the mixture is uniform and creamy but still has a bit of texture.
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Step 3.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 days. After 2 days, use as a marinade for chicken or pork for up to 1 week.