Mojo Criollo

Mojo Criollo

adapted from A Sassy Spoon

Mojo crillo is a Cuban marinade made from fresh garlic, sour orange, and oregano. It works well with for chicken, pork, or steak. 

Naranja agria or sour orange juice is available at Amazon but if you have a market that specializes in Latin American flavors you can usually find it there. I get mine at PriceRite.

Makes about 2 cups

8 large cloves

1/3 tsp. Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups sour orange juice (naranja agria)
1/3 cup minced onion
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1. Add the garlic cloves with 1/3 salt in a mortar and pestle; Mash the garlic cloves until you get a smooth paste. 
2. Add the garlic paste, soup orange juice, onions, sour orange juice, oregano, oil, and salt & pepper in  the bowl of a food processor; Process until well combined.
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Enjoy!