Name: Creole Garlic Sauce (Mojo Criollo)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: ¼ cup peeled garlic cloves; ¼ cup extra virgin olive or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; Salt and black pepper to taste; ¼ cup fresh orange juice; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into chunks

Preparation info

Makes about
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Powerfully delicious, this sauce is served throughout the Caribbean, often with grilled chicken but also over vegetables. Best made with the juice of sour oranges, but you won’t find those here; I use a combination of orange and lime juices.

Ingredients

¼ cup peeled garlic cloves
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into chunks
Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small food processor and process to a paste.
Put a small skillet or saucepan over medium heat and wait a minute. Add the garlic mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until it sizzles and begins to color. Add the juices and cook, stirring occasionally, for about a minute more. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for u