The Best Cuban Mojo Sauce Recipe

sour orange juice

🥗Healthier: fresh orange juice + lime juice

💰Cheaper: orange juice

Combining orange and lime juice mimics the tartness of sour oranges.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers similar flavor with a healthier profile.

fresh oregano

🥗Healthier: dried oregano

💰Cheaper: dried oregano

Dried oregano is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell pepper provides sweetness without the heat.

Peel and roughly chop the garlic.

Combine garlic, sour orange juice, and lime juice in a blender.

Add olive oil, oregano, cumin, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves to the blender.

Blend until smooth and well combined.

Chop onion and cilantro finely.

Stir in the chopped onion and cilantro into the blended mixture.

If desired, add diced jalapeño for heat and blend again.

Transfer the mojo sauce to a jar or bowl for marinating.

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