Cuban Mojo Sauce or Marinade

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Servings: cup

In a mortar and pestle, place the minced garlic and ½ teaspoon salt. Mash until you create a smooth paste.

After mincing the garlic on your cutting board, sprinkle it with salt. Combine both ingredients, and smash them together with the back of a chef’s knife or with the back of a spoon. Try to break down the garlic into a paste. It may not be as smooth as when using a mortar and pestle and that is just fine!
Transfer the garlic mixture to a jar or mixing bowl. Add the garlic, black pepper, orange juice and lime juice, oregano, cumin and olive oil. If using a jar, close the lid tightly and shake the ingredients together until well combined, or if using a bowl, whisk the ingredients together until well combined. You can taste and adjust seasoning to your taste.
Store in a jar or airtight container for 2 weeks, shaking well before every use..

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Instead of a combination of orange juice and lime juice, you can use ¾ cup of sour orange if available.
If you are not a big fan of garlic, reduce the amount to 4-5 cloves.
The mojo should taste bright, citrusy, a bit tart, garlicky and well seasoned.
If your mojo turns out too sweet (sometimes oranges are very sweet) add more lime juice (or lemon juice).

Nutrition Facts

Cuban Mojo Sauce or Marinade

Amount Per Serving

Calories 759 Calories from Fat 657

% Daily Value*

Fat 73g112%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Polyunsaturated Fat 8g

Monounsaturated Fat 53g

Sodium 1174mg51%

Potassium 482mg14%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 13g14%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 313IU6%

Vitamin C 89mg108%

Calcium 99mg10%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.