Goya "MOJO CRIOLLO" marinade ..... anyone tried it?

[classicrockgriller]

nepas post from his SIL is same ingredients as on my bottle. You can replace the orange with sour orange if you can find it.

[Quarlow]

Never heard of sour orange. Is that the same as unsweetened juice or is it those ones they use for marmilade, seville or something.

[classicrockgriller]

I would go with an unsweeten and find the souriest fresh one you can find. probably any juice might work.

gonna marinade one to nite and maybe make a mojo and see if any difference.

[Quarlow]

What is a MOJO Criollo?

[ronbeaux]

Latin American/Cuban marinade.



I use it to marinade fajitas, chicken, etc. The bitter orange is mostly used during the cooking process and a little dash will do ya. Good stuff.

[Quarlow]

Oh ok it is the sauce. I am making some right now.

[ronbeaux]

Yep, it's easy to make. But I got a Mexican grocery store 2 miles from the house and have to pass by there every day.

[FLBentRider]

Never heard of sour orange.

Sour Orange is a particular variety of Orange. Not much for eating or juicing, but it adds well to recipes where you want the tang without the sweet and lemons are too strong.

[classicrockgriller]

I was in one of the 3 mexican store in town buying some stuff and the little mexican lady ask me what I was making.

I told her Salsa Verde and she ask how I made it. As I explained each step she would shake her head up and down like
she was agreeing with me. When I got thru she ask if I would write it down for her. I did and when I go in there now
she tells me her family only wants my salsa verde. Pretty kewl.

[ronbeaux]

My Mexican grocery Lady always nods her head up and down no matter what I say. :-\ Fortunately they have pictures on the menu.

[classicrockgriller]

I know some spanish and tried talking to her but she speaks pretty good english so I quit.

About two weeks ago she ask me my name and I told her. She said she will call the salsa verde Sonny's Salsa Verde.
she said before that she was calling it Coustomer's Salsa Verde.

[Quarlow]

I got my jar all made and now it rests quietly just waiting for tomorrow. I was thinking chicken legs and drumsticks. Marinated and done in the oven. Thoughts.

[classicrockgriller]

My thoughts are the marinade is a little watery. what I am gonna do is after marinading I am gonna strain the marinade and use the spices like a wet rub unless I can think of a seasoning that compliments the mojo.

[classicrockgriller]

Q, look at this

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/cuban-pork-chops-with-mojo-recipe/index.html

[Quarlow]

Would you keep it in the fridge and how long should this stuff keep. I guess you have to use fairly soon so as not to ferment.