Easy Simmered Puerto Rican Mojo (Garlic Sauce) Recipe
If you are looking for a simple yet flavorful sauce for your roasted vegetables or meats, or you just learned about fried plantains, this Puerto Rican mojo sauce is your answer! Made with fresh ingredients and it will take only 5 minutes. Enjoy!
Equipment
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 garlic press optional
Ingredients
- 8-10 garlic cloves peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin*
- dash salt
- dash black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- juice of half a lemon
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar optional
Instructions
- Use the garlic press to "mince" your peeled garlic.
- Place garlic in saucepan over medium heat with the olive oil.
- As it heats up, add the juice of half a lemon or lime and gently stir together.
- Continue to stir occasionally, and once it starts bubbling add a dash of salt.
- Do not brown the garlic. This will completely change the taste of the mojo and make it bitter.
- After about a minute, remove from the heat and allow mixture to cool.
- As the mojo cools down, add the black pepper, ¼ tsp of cumin, and oregano.
- Once it is cool, taste and see if you need to add more salt and if you would like to add the vinegar. You can also add more of any spice/herb you like.
- Serve over freshly made tostones or your favorite red meat.
- ¡Buen provecho from The Happy Wookiee!
Notes
You can use any type of oil you have but the better the quality of the oil, the better the flavor will be.
If you have leftovers, you can easily store either mojo in an airtight container/glass jar for up to a week. It keeps well.