Cuban Mojo

9 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2/3 cup sour orange juice
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped fine

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium or large saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add garlic and cook until JUST light brown.
  3. 3
    Turn off heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir in the sour orange juice, water, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Heat mixture on high until a full, rolling boil is reached.
  6. 6
    Boil for 2 minutes stirring a few times.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat and allow mixture to come to room temperature.
  8. 8
    Stir in cilantro.
  9. 9
    Pour into a jar or shaker bottle with a tight fitting lid.
  10. 10
    Shake well before using.
  11. 11
    If sour oranges are not available use 1/2 cup fresh lime juice plus 3 tablespoons fresh navel orange juice, or other tart orange.

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