Mojo Sauce
- 5m Prep Time
- 0sCook Time
- 10m Ready In
Active Time 5 minutes If you can’t find sour oranges for this Cuban condiment you can substitute a 1:1 mixture of fresh lime and orange juices instead.
Ingredients
- 4 large cloves garlic pressed
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 59.1 ml olive oil
- 158 ml sour orange juice
- 2.46 ml dried oregano
- 2.46 ml ground cumin
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 5 of 6 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 1048 mg
- Iron: 11 mg
- Magnesium: 167 mg
- Phosphorus: 872 mg
- Potassium: 2552 mg
- Zinc: 6.63 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 59.1 ml olive oil
- 158 ml sour orange juice
- 2.46 ml dried oregano
- 2.46 ml ground cumin
Prepare
- 4 large cloves garlic, pressed
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Place the garlic cloves on a cutting board, sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, and use the flat side of a chef's knife to mash and scrape the garlic into a smooth paste.
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Step 2.
Transfer the garlic paste to a medium bowl. Add the sour orange juice (or the mixture of lime and orange juices), olive oil, dried oregano, ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Stir with a fork or whisk until well combined and the salt is dissolved.
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Step 3.
Let the sauce sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.