Mojito Marinade Recipe

Name: Mojito Marinade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 small chipotle pepper, chopped (optional); 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 small chipotle pepper, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1
Mix together the garlic, onions, orange juice, and lime juice in a bowl.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan til just smoking.
3
CAUTION: slide the contents of the bowl into the hot oil - be very careful because the liquid could splatter. You might want to use oven mits.
4
Simmer for 5 minutes to soften the onions and garlic. Season the marinade with the rest of the ingredients.
5
CAUTION: Pour everything into a blender (remove lid for hot air to release) or food processor and pulse 3 times to blend (another alternative is to use an immersion blender). Which ever method you use, just use caution with the hot liquids.
6
Pour into a glass container and cool to room temperature; cover and refrigerate.
7
Mojito Marinade keeps for up to 2 weeks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped, 1/4 cup onion, chopped, 1 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Mojito Marinade falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mojito Marinade

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