Best Lime Garlic And Oregano Mojo Recipes

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MOJO (GARLIC CITRUS SAUCE)



Mojo (Garlic Citrus Sauce) image

This is a Cuban recipe that can be used as a marinade and/or sauce for shrimp, pork or chicken. From Saveur magazine.

Provided by susie cooks

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 1 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small head of garlic, peeled and separated
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh bitter orange juice or 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch dried oregano, crushed
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Crush together garlic cloves and salt with a mortar and pestle, put into a medium bowl.
  • Stir in bitter fresh orange juice, or lime juice, and fresh orange juice, olive oil, chopped fresh oregano, cumin, crushed dried oregano, and salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.5, Fat 54.6, SaturatedFat 7.5, Sodium 2333.9, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 10.6, Protein 3

LIME, GARLIC, AND OREGANO MOJO



Lime, Garlic, and Oregano Mojo image

Provided by Douglas Rodriguez

Categories     Sauce     Fruit Juice     Citrus     Garlic     Herb     Marinate     No-Cook     Low/No Sugar     Lime     Spring

Yield Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • With a wire whisk, blend the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt in a mixing bowl. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 days.

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