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a jar of garlic sauce

Mojo de Ajo (Garlic Mojo Sauce)

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  • Author: Salima Benkhalti
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dip, Sauce
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Caribbean, Latin, Puerto Rican
  • 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

Units Scale
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 20-24 cloves (or 2 heads) garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed

Instructions

  1. Heat oil: Add oil to a pan over medium heat and let it warm. 
  2. 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. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. 

Notes

This garlic sauce should keep for up to 5 days in your fridge.

Make sure to store in an air tight jar.