Mojo Criollo (Moe-hoe Kree-oh-yah) is an incredible sauce and marinade. The bitter citrus of Seville oranges is combined with olive oil, oregano, and garlic, garlic, garlic. It makes for a nice dip for Cuba’s amazing roast pork, lechon asado, and also makes a great sauce for crispy tostones as well as all kinds of seafood.

Mojo Criollo-Cuban Citrus-Garlic Sauce and Marinade

This sauce epitomizes Cuban flavors. Bitter orange, tons of garlic, and olive oil make this a perfect sauce for dipping and an even better marinade for slow cooked meats, especially Lechon Asado.

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Course: Dip, Lunch, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: Caribbean, Cuba

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Marinate: 12 hours hours

Total Time: 14 hours hours 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

• 2-cup airtight container
• Whisk

Ingredients

Mojo Criollo

• ⅔ cup Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1½ tbsp Orange zest, fine
• ½ cup Orange juice
• ¼ cup Lime juice
• 8 cloves Garlic, minced
• ½ cup Cilantro, lightly chopped (optional)
• ¼ cup Mint leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Each: salt and black pepper

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Instructions

Make Mojo Criollo

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.5mg