Mojo De Ajo – a magic roasted garlic steak sauce

Mojo De Ajo is a magic roasted garlic steak sauce perfect for enhancing the flavor of your meals.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course sauce

Cuisine Mexican

Servings tablespoons

Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

oven
Food processor
Baking dish

Ingredients

Garlic and Oregano

3 large heads garlic peeled into cloves
1 cup olive oil
½ cup fresh oregano leaves
½ teaspoon salt to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preparation

Place the garlic cloves in a single layer in a pan or baking dish. Cover with the oil.
Bake at 400f/200c for 30 minutes, or longer until the garlic has developed a golden color. Remove the cloves from the oil.
In a food processor, combine the lime juice, orange juice, salt, pepper and oregano leaves. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
Add the garlic cloves and pulse again.
Turn the processor on, and slowly add the oil in a steady stream.
Add more salt, if necessary.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge, some oil will settle to the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 20mgVitamin C: 1mg

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