Mojo de Ajo (Garlic Mojo Sauce)
Today we’re making Mojo Sauce (Mojo de Ajo), a bold Puerto Rican garlic sauce that adds instant flavor to just about anything. Made with olive oil, lots of fresh garlic, and a splash of lime juice, this sauce comes together in only 5 minutes. Drizzle it over tostones, spoon it onto roasted meats or veggies, and prepare to want it on everything.
Listen, if you like garlic, you’re going to love this mojo sauce.
This finger-licking recipe is said to have originated in the Canary Islands and goes great with just about anything you would serve with garlic.
If you order a plate of fried green plantains (aka tostones) in Puerto Rico, you’re getting it with a side of this stuff or mayoketchup.
With bright acidity from lime juice and that spicy pungent garlic flavor, it’s a no brainer why this simple sauce is so popular across the Caribbean.
Instructions
Where to Use Mojo Sauce
Some of my favorite ways to use this stuff:
- PLANTAINS: with tostones!!!, chips, maduros, and spooned over mofongo
- on any kind of grilled shrimp or seafood, especially shrimp, white fish, and clams
- on chicken, specifically some pinchos de pollo or chicharrones de pollo
- with grilled veggies, especially those you enjoy with garlic!
The world is your garlic infused oyster when it comes to this sauce.
Important!
It’s very easy to burn garlic, especially when working with hot oil. This can cause the garlic to turn blue in color. While this is harmless and 100% still edible, it’s a bit of an uncanny look that I prefer to avoid.
To avoid this, make sure to turn the heat to low before adding in the garlic. This also helps to keep the integrity of that garlic flavor.
Buen provecho,
Mojo de Ajo (Garlic Mojo Sauce)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce, Dip
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Puerto Rican, Latin, Caribbean
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Today we’re making Mojo de Ajo, a Puerto Rican garlic sauce perfect for serving with fried plantains, roasted meat or veggies. It’s made in just 5 minutes with 3 simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 20–24 cloves (or 2 heads) garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Heat oil: Add oil to a pan over medium heat and let it warm. garlic, and lime juice to a pot over medium low heat.
- Add garlic and lime juice: Lower the heat to low before tossing in the minced garlic and lime juice. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, making sure the garlic doesn’t turn brown or overcook. Optional: Season with salt, pepper, and oregano to taste.
Notes
This garlic sauce should keep for up to 5 days in your fridge.
Make sure to store in an air tight jar.
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Thank you for your review and kind words Flo! ❤️
Simple and sweet! Thank you.
Thanks for your review Joe!
This differs from my familys mojo , ours is half oil and vinegar ,garlic ,salt,pepper and a little oregano but our garlic is not cooked and we mash it in a pilon ( mortar and pestle) instead of minced
Can’t wait to try this authentic ol’ Rican style mojo!
can you use a food processor for the garlic? thank you
Yes you can!
Thank you so much for making this recipe so easy and available! I have been trying for so long to find the recipe that makes this as delicious as it is.
I loved it, my family loved it and it is perfect!
Amazing, I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed this Victoria! If you have a minute, I would greatly appreciate if you could leave a star rating with your review, as it helps to keep the blog going. Thanks so much for your support!