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Cuban Mojo (Marinade)
This traditional Cuban mojo is a versatile and flavorful signature marinade. Made with a base of sour orange, garlic, and Spanish olive oil, it brings an authentic Caribbean taste to any dish.
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Ingredients for 50 Servings
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3 heads
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2 teaspoons
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1 teaspoon
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1 1/2 cups
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1 cup
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2 teaspoons
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1 cup
Time
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Method
- Mash garlic, salt and peppercorns, using a mortar and pestle or use food processor.
- Stir in juice.
- Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes or longer at room temperature. (If making it without the oil, stop at this point and this makes a perfect marinade for seasoning).
- Continue with preparing the mojo with oil - after you have stirred in juice add onion & oregano.
- Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes or longer at room temperature.
- In a saucepan heat olive oil to medium hot & then remove from heat.
- Whisk oil in garlic-juice mixture, until well blended.
- Stores for at least a week in the refrigerator.
Notes:
Tip: You can add a teaspoon of cumin if you desire, though this traditional version omits it.
Serving info: Total recipe: 902g / 900ml · Yields 50 portions · Portion size: 18g / 18ml
| Nutrient | Per 100ml | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 261 | 47 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 9.4 | 1.7 | 1% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 4.2 | 0.8 | - |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0% |
| Protein (g) | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1% |
| Total fat (g) | 23.9 | 4.3 | 6% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 17.5 | 3.1 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 2.5 | 0.4 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0 | 0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 515 | 93 | 4% |
| Calcium (mg) | 38 | 7 | 1% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1% |
| Potassium (mg) | 172 | 31 | 1% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 26 | 4.7 | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Garlic - 150g - Garlic, raw - USDA FDC
- Salt - 12g - Salt, table - USDA FDC
- Black peppercorns - 2g - Spices, pepper, black - USDA FDC
- Sour orange juice - 360g - Orange juice, raw - USDA FDC
- Minced onion - 160g - Onions, raw - USDA FDC
- Oregano - 2g - Spices, oregano, dried - USDA FDC
- Spanish olive oil - 216g - Oil, olive, salad or cooking - USDA FDC
⚠ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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10 mins
