Best 11 Garlic Mojo Recipes

TOSTONES WITH GARLIC MOJO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the mojo: Finely mince or use a rasp grater to grate the garlic into a small bowl or the base of a mortar and pestle. Add the salt and pepper and use a fork or the pestle to mash into a paste. Strip the oregano and cilantro leaves off the stems and add them to the bowl, mashing them into the paste. Whisk in the sour orange juice or equal parts lime and orange juice and the olive oil. Taste and add additional salt if desired. Set aside while you prepare the tostones.
• For the tostones: Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven until it reaches 325 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
• While the oil heats, peel the plantains and cut on the bias into 2-inch-thick pieces.
• Fry the plantains in batches until crisp and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper-towel-lined baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining plantains.
• Move the pot the off the heat (do not discard the oil).
• Line a cutting board with parchment paper and gather a flat-bottomed glass and small bowl of water. Place a fried plantain on the parchment paper, dip the bottom of the glass in the water and use it to smash the plantain to about 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with the rest of the plantains.
• Put the oil on the heat again and bring it back up to 325 degrees F. Fry the smashed plantains in batches until golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels, season with salt and serve hot with the garlic mojo dipping sauce.

MOJO DE AJO (CUBAN CITRUS-GARLIC BARBECUE SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in deep saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant and pale golden brown. Do not let brown too much, or else garlic will become bitter.
• Stir in sour orange juice (or lime juice and grapefruit juice), water, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Stand back, because the sauce may spatter. Bring to rolling boil. Correct the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper, if needed. Let cool to room temperature, and then stir in cilantro or parsley. Store in bottle or jar with tight-fitting lid; shake well before serving. Serve with grilled pork, chicken, seafood and vegetables.

FRIED GREEN PLANTAINS AND GARLIC SAUCE: TOSTONES WITH MOJO

Steps:

• Peel plantains and cut on a diagonal into 3/4-inch thick slices. In a heavy skillet, heat 3/4 cup oil and fry plantain slices until golden brown. Lift slices onto plate or tray to cool, and press with spatula to flatten. Return to hot oil and fry again until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, and keep warm on a serving plate.
• In small bowl, make mojo by whisking together fresh garlic, sour orange juice, and remaining 1/4 cup oil. Dress each serving of plantains with mojo and serve immediately.

SHRIMP WITH GARLIC (CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it just begins to turn golden. Add the shrimp, then immediately add lime, Tabasco and salt. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately with French bread.

MOJO PICON (GARLIC SAUCE)

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle, mash cumin, garlic, and chilis with salt.
• The mixture should be mashed well.
• Add paprika, vinegar and oil, and continue to blend.
• Add bread crumbs and mash.
• Gradually add water until desired consistency is reached.
• Serve with Spanish cheese (Majorero is nice), or over boiled potatoes, with crusty french bread, on fried fish, Anything goes!

MOJO GARLIC-ORANGE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add garlic, cook and stir 30 seconds.
• Immediately add shrimp; cook and stir 3 minutes or until the shrimp begin to turn opaque.
• Add oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, orange peel and orange juice.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through.
• Serve over mixed greens, rice, pasta or polenta.

GARLIC MOJO HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add next 4 ingredients; bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Season mojo sauce to taste with coarse salt and pepper.
• Arrange buns on plates. Top each with lettuce, grilled hot dog, avocado, mojo sauce, and pineapple. Serve with remaining mojo.

GRILLED LOBSTER WITH SMOKY GARLIC MOJO

Steps:

• For the mojo, add the garlic to the food processor, and run the processor until the garlic is finely minced. Heat a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil. Add the chopped garlic and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Season the mojo with salt and add the lime juice.Split the chile peppers lengthwise and scrape out and discard the seeds. Chop the peppers and add to the simmering mojo. Continue to cook for a few additional minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• For the lobster, heat a gas grill on medium-high or light a charcoal grill, and let the fire burn down until the coals are covered in a gray ash.Brush a generous amount of the mojo on the flesh-side of each lobster half and season with salt. Lay the lobster tails flesh-side down on the grill. When the lobster has browned a little and can be easily dislodged from the grill, flip them over and cook shell-side down until the meat is done, about another 2 or 3 minutes.
• Transfer the tails to a serving platter, shell side down, and sprinkle with finishing salt. Spoon some of the warm mojo on top, then spoon Lazy Salsa Huevona around the lobster; garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP WITH GARLIC-CHILI MOJO

Steps:

• To make stock, rinse chicken parts in cold water.
• Put all stock ingredients, except salt, in a large stockpot.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
• Simmer 2 hours, skimming froth from surface occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Remove chicken pieces; discard skin.
• Dice and save meat for soup.
• Strain broth and discard remaining solids.
• Season with salt to taste.
• If making ahead, refrigerate; remove any solidified fat before using.
• To make soup, warm 1 tbls.
• olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery.
• Saute 3-5 minutes.
• Add 6 cups chicken stock and stir.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Add cooked chicken and cooked noodles.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Combine all mojo ingredients in a small bowl and stir until blended.
• Drizzle over hot soup.
• Enjoy!

GARLIC MOJO

Steps:

• Grate the tomatoes with a coars grater.
• grate the garlic with a fine grater.
• add pepper, salt and oil.
• serve.

GARLIC MOJO

Steps:

• Finely chop the three cloves of garlic. Once the garlic is finely chopped, add it the olive oil and then add the salt and pepper to the mixture. Let the mixture sit for at least half hour for the flavors to meld together. ** if you prefer the flavor of roasted garlic, you can go ahead and roast your garlic and then add to the olive oil.