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Mojo de Ajo

Mojo de Ajo

Prep: 10 min
Ready: ~1 hr
16
condimentsgluten-freeveganvegetarian

Mojo de ajo recipe - Mexican roasted garlic sauce with lime, orange, and olive oil. Use as a marinade or glaze for seafood, meat, or vegetables.

Ingredients

Makes 2 cups

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 30 garlic cloves, peeled
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a small cast-iron or other type of ovenproof pan, combine the olive oil and garlic, making sure that the garlic is completely submerged. Place in the oven and cook until the garlic is very soft and golden brown, ~45 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and orange juice and return to the oven until slightly thickened, ~15 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
  3. With a fork, smash the garlic to make a rough paste. Stir in the oregano and red pepper flakes. Taste and season with salt. The sauce will not emulsify; it will be very oily and must be stirred before use.