Mojo Criollo

[Dwain Pannell]

1 cup sour orange juice **
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon bay leaves
1 garlic bulb
1 teaspoon cumin
4 teaspoon salt
4 oz. of water
4 oz. Pineapple juice (optional)

** You can replace the sour orange juice with the following mix;

6 oz. orange juice
2 oz. lemon juice

Peel and mash the garlic cloves. Mix all the ingredients and let it sit for a minimum of one hour.

(Adapted from La Caja China website)

 

[Tony R]

Thanks for sharing.
I can make this most of the ingredients I already have.

 

[KirkD]

Is that really a "bulb" of garlic or did you mean a clove?

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Is that really a "bulb" of garlic or did you mean a clove?

LOL. yes lots of garlic in this one.

 

[Len Dennis]

Is that really a "bulb" of garlic or did you mean a clove?

Yah, a bulb (10-12 cloves in a bulb). Check google for mojo criollo and compare the (quantity of) ingredients to the above recipe.

 

[Jeff GB]

I just bought Goya Mojo Criollo today at our local carniceria... I will have to try both!

 

[Bill Farmer]

Probably why I like it - Lots of garlic

 

[Jim McKelvey]

Excellent recipe...I'm not a big fan of the goya version, but the the above recipe on pork -I'm sure will be excellent! We've done a very similar recipe on butts and had excellent roast pork (pernil style).