Luz Garcia’s Traditional Cuban Mojo
Ingredients
- Juice from 11-12 sour oranges
- 4 minced heads of garlic
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Pinch of sugar
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon Badia’s Sazón Completo
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and whisk together in a large bowl. Using a funnel pour into a 1-liter bottle and keep refrigerated until ready to use. It will be good for roughly 7-14 days in the refrigerator until you’re ready to marinate your protein of choice.
Notes
Makes 1 bottle This marinade is fantastic on chicken and even steak, but it’s best used for marinating pork. I use this Cuban mojo marinade to make my dad’s lechon during the holidays. Yes, the recipe calls for four heads of garlic.
