Cuban Mojo

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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

Instructions

  1. In a medium or large saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic and cook until JUST light brown.
  3. Turn off heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the sour orange juice, water, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper.
  5. Heat mixture on high until a full, rolling boil is reached.
  6. Boil for 2 minutes stirring a few times.
  7. Remove from heat and allow mixture to come to room temperature.
  8. Stir in cilantro.
  9. Pour into a jar or shaker bottle with a tight fitting lid.
  10. Shake well before using.
  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.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

545 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.7g 29% DV
Total Fat 37.1g 48% DV
Carbs 53.1g 19% DV
Fiber 17.3g 62% DV
Sugar 4.8g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9930.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1970.5mg 42% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 118mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 164.9mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 962.5mg 74% DV
Iron 37.5mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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