Mojo
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About 1 cup This Cuban table sauce is briefly cooked to bring out the full flavor of the garlic. Serve with grilled beef, chicken, pork, or fish, or use as a marinade for any of these. Mojo is best served fresh, but the sauce will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 3 days.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup sour orange juice, or ½ cup orange juice and ½ cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Step 1.
Heat in a medium saucepan over medium heat: ½ cup olive oil
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Step 2.
Add and cook until fragrant but not browned, 20 to 30 seconds: 8 garlic cloves, minced
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Step 3.
Carefully stir in and bring to a boil: 1 cup sour orange juice, or ½ cup orange juice and ½ cup lime juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ¾ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Step 4.
Reduce the heat to simmer gently for 10 minutes. Let cool and serve at room temperature.
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