Mojo Criollo Marinade

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5 from 5 votes

A bright Cuban mojo sauce and citrus marinade for chicken, pork, veal and seafood.

Course Marinade

Cuisine cuban

Keyword marinade

Dietary Restrictions Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free, keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Vegan

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 151kcal

Author Lisa Lotts

Equipment

1 juicer

Ingredients

⅓ cup lime juice fresh squeezed
⅓ cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
⅓ cup tangerine juice (or orange juice) fresh squeezed
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano preferably Mexican
2 teaspoons ground cumin
6 large cloves garlic roughly chopped
½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
½ habanero pepper or serrano seeded, finely minced (can also use ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes)

Instructions

TO MAKE IN THE FOOD PROCESSOR:

Combine ⅓ cup lime juice, ⅓ cup lemon juice, ⅓ cup tangerine juice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 6 large cloves garlic, and ½ cup cilantro into a food processor.
Pulse several times until ingredients are chopped well and combined. Add the olive oil and pulse to blend. Stir in ½ habanero pepper or serrano and transfer the sauce to a bowl or storage container. Refrigerate until ready to use for marinade.

TO ASSEMBLE IN A BOWL.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour over chicken, pork chops, veal or seafood and marinate for 1-2 hours. For larger pieces of meat, marinate for 4-6 hours to more fully penetrate.

MAKE AHEAD:

Can be made up to two days in advance. Use as a marinade for chicken, pork, veal and seafood or as a sauce to drizzle over grilled proteins.

Notes

Don't have a food processor? Make it the traditional way by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and whisking.

To use: Pour over chicken, pork chops, veal or seafood and marinate for 1-2 hours. For larger pieces of meat, marinate for 4-6 hours to more fully penetrate.

Make Ahead: Up to two days in advance. Use as a marinade for chicken, pork, veal and seafood or as a sauce to drizzle over grilled proteins.

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