Cuban Mojo

Name: Cuban Mojo
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about 1¼ cups (300 ml)
Cuisine: Latin
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour orange or OJ+lime (120 ml) Orange Juice; 1/4 cup (60 ml) Lime Juice; 8 cloves crushed Garlic; 1 tsp dried (1 g) Oregano; 1 tsp (2 g) Cumin; 1/4 cup (60 ml) Olive Oil; 1 tsp (6 g) Salt; 1/2 tsp (1 g) Pepper

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Valerie Chang recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Valerie Chang.

A savory marinade for chicken, pork, or salmon.

Ratio

Orange Juice 120 mlLime Juice 60 mlOlive Oil 60 ml

Ingredients

Orange Juice1/2 cup sour orange or OJ+lime (120 ml)
Lime Juice1/4 cup (60 ml)
Garlic8 cloves crushed
Oregano1 tsp dried (1 g)
Cumin1 tsp (2 g)
Olive Oil1/4 cup (60 ml)
Salt1 tsp (6 g)
Pepper1/2 tsp (1 g)

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Orange Juice, Lime Juice, Olive Oil.
Add finishing notes: Garlic, Oregano, Cumin, Salt, Pepper.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Peruvian / Nikkei chef of Itamae and Ghee Miami; James Beard Best Chef: South 2024 and Food & Wine Best New Chef 2023. Ceviche leche de tigre and Japanese–Peruvian sauces.

Adapted from a recipe published by Valerie Chang in Valerie Chang citrus-garlic mojo.

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Valerie Chang citrus-garlic mojo (published as “Cuban Mojo”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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