Mojo Criollo recipe

Wanted to make chicken marinated in Mojo Criollo (Cuban / Mexican style). Couldn't find the bottled stuff in my part of town, so opted to look some up & mixed / matched from a couple of different recipes.

Give this one a whirl:

4 Cups Orange Juice (I used simply Orange)
1/2 Cup Lime Juice
1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
3 Tbsp Salt
1 head / medium bulb of Garlic
About 8 large sprigs fresh Oregano
About 1 small bunch Cilantro
2 medium onions

Yield - enough to marinate (3) chickens, halved [6 halves]

Dump juices into a pitcher with a screw-on top.
Chop onions & add to juice
Finely mince Oregano & Cilantro - add to juice

Peel Garlic Cloves & run through a Garlic Press on a plate - add salt to garlic & "grind" it together, to make a paste - let this sit for about 1/2 to 1 hour & dump into juice.

Shake it up & Let it sit overnight before using.

I divided it into thirds, and placed two chicken halves into a gallon ziplock - then added the Mojo, (shake it up between pours) plus a little tap water. Squeeze-out air & seal bags.

Marinate for about 8-12 hours, then toss chicken on smoker with a little salt & pepper.

Put on WSM for about 3 hours, with vents wide open & full water pan.

Turn skin-side down for about last 1/2 hour.

Enjoy!

Ron,

Sounds good ! Thanks for posting ! Here's a link that Kevin Kruger posted for his version...haven't yet tried it....I still have some of the bottled stuff left !

Dean...

Ron, any El Rey grocery store will have the Mojo Crillo in the bottle.

I tryed it and was VERY disapointed with it after the high reviews from this site.

Asn always, the home made stuff is the BEST!