Creole Garlic Sauce

Mojo Criollo

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      20 min

Appears in
The Best Recipes in the World: More Than 1,000 International Dishes to Cook at Home

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

  1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small food processor and process to a paste.
  2. 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