Mojo criollo
1 cup
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Garlic cloves | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Oregano |
| 2 | Bay leaves | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cumin, ground |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | Sour oranges, juiced (or equal amont of orange and lime juice, mixed) | |
| Salt | ||
| Pepper | ||
Directions
In a mortar, crush together the garlic, oregano, bay leaves, cumin, and salt and pepper.
Saute this mixture in the olive oil until it is gold in color.
Remove from the heat and add the juice. Mix well and use as a marinade.
Yeilds enough for 3 pounds of pork.
Source: "The West Indies Cookbook - Classic Recipes from the Spicy Caribbean" by Connie and Arnold Krochmal, 1992. Foreword by Dave DeWitt. Border Books, Alburquerque, New Mexico.
Submitted By JIM MOREY On 12-13-94