A homemade Cuban mojo marinade (mojo criollo) made with sour oranges, lots of garlic, spices, and olive oil. This marinade will give chicken, meat, shrimp, and pork the most delicious citrusy-garlicky flavor ever!
In a mortar and pestle, add the garlic cloves and salt. Mash both until you get a smooth paste.
In a large mason jar, add the garlic paste, minced onion, black pepper, oregano, cumin, sour orange juice, and olive oil. Close the jar tightly with the lid and shake it until well combined. Be sure to shake well before every use.
Feel free to taste and adjust seasoning. If you're not a fan of garlic, you can add less (maybe 5 or 6 cloves). This marinade should taste garlicky, fresh, tangy, citrusy, bright, and slightly sour. Never sweet nor spicy.
This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of mojo marinade which will last approximately up to 3 weeks in an airtight container/mason jar. You can also freeze it in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Enjoy!
Notes
*You need 3-4 sour oranges for 2 cups of fresh sour orange juice. If you can't find sour oranges or sour orange juice (naranja agria), make your own by mixing together 1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice from 3 navel oranges + 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice from 3 lemons + 1/2 cup fresh lime juice from 4 limes.