Mojo De Ajo (Cuban Citrus-Garlic Barbecue Sauce)

5.0(105)

by Steven Raichlen

CubanEasy, Condiments, Side Dish

Servings

1 1/2 cups

Total time

10 min

Calories / serving

363 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

1/2 cup olive oilolive-oil
8 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced crosswisegarlic
2/3 cup fresh sour orange juice (or 1/2 cup fresh lime juice and 3 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice)
1/3 cup waterwater
1 teaspoon ground cumincumin
1/2 teaspoon ground oreganooregano
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to tastesalt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperpepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsleyparsley

Instructions (2 steps)

01Heat olive oil in deep saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant and pale golden brown. Do not let brown too much, or else garlic will become bitter.
02Stir in sour orange juice (or lime juice and grapefruit juice), water, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Stand back, because the sauce may spatter. Bring to rolling boil. Correct the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper, if needed. Let cool to room temperature, and then stir in cilantro or parsley. Store in bottle or jar with tight-fitting lid; shake well before serving. Serve with grilled pork, chicken, seafood and vegetables.

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