Mojito Marinade

Name: Mojito Marinade
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 small chipotle pepper, chopped (optional); 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 small chipotle pepper, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1

Mix together the garlic, onions, orange juice, and lime juice in a bowl.
2

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan til just smoking.
3

CAUTION: slide the contents of the bowl into the hot oil - be very careful because the liquid could splatter. You might want to use oven mits.
4

Simmer for 5 minutes to soften the onions and garlic. Season the marinade with the rest of the ingredients.
5

CAUTION: Pour everything into a blender (remove lid for hot air to release) or food processor and pulse 3 times to blend (another alternative is to use an immersion blender). Which ever method you use, just use caution with the hot liquids.
6

Pour into a glass container and cool to room temperature; cover and refrigerate.
7

Mojito Marinade keeps for up to 2 weeks.