Traditional Cuban Pork SAUCE
One of the key elements that elevate Cuban pork chops is the authentic Cuban pork sauce (aka Mojito Sauce for Pork or Cuban Mojo Sauce for Pork). This savory sauce is designed to complement any pork dish, enhancing its natural flavors. It’s a mix of spices and herbs that come together to create a tangy and slightly sweet profile. Also, it’s a part of our Cuban Cuisine, pork. and sauces & marinades categories and shown in our Cuban Pork Chops article.
NOTE: This is the SAUCE; if you want the Mojo for Cooking, see this “Cuban Pork Marinade” recipe.
Cuban Pork Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients
- ½ cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic or ½ amount garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp cilantro OPTIONAL (cilantro or parsley): is for Puerto Rican style Mojo
- ½ tsp onion powder OPTIONAL (onion powder or 4 times amount of finely diced white or yellow onion)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly into small bowl.½ cup orange juice, 2 Tbsp lime juice, 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp salt, 3 Tbsp cilantro, ½ tsp onion powder
- Pour some over cooked pork. Any remainder is used as dipping sauce.
- Can be stored up to 3 days in fridge.
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Cuban Mojo Pork Sauce Ingredients
To achieve the authentic taste of this Latino cuisine, consider using ingredients like garlic, citrus juices, and fresh or freeze dried herbs in your sauce. These components not only create a beautiful aroma but also make your dish visually appealing. A drizzle of this sauce not only enhances the taste but also creates an inviting presentation on the plate.
What Pork Recipes are Cuban pork Mojo sauce used on?
It’s great for pouring onto several Cuban styled cooked pork recipes. Cuban pork just refers to how you season and cook regular pork, by the way. So, use this sauce on any Dominican-styled things like pulled pork, pork chops, pork roasts, and other Caribbean pork dishes. Here are some examples:
- Classic Pan Fried Cuban Pork Chops
- Authentic Pan Fried Cuban STUFFED Pork Chops
- Classic GRILLED Cuban Pork Chops
- Ultimate GRILLED Cuban STUFFED Pork Chops
- Cuban Pork Shoulder Roast (Pernil), regular or pulled pork
When to use Cuban Mojo Sauce for Pork
After cooking your pork, pouring this Mojo sauce over the top. It adds moisture and flavor, ensuring each bite is bursting with taste. In addition to being a finishing touch on your Latin-styled pork, this sauce also serves beautifully as a pork dip for those who love to savor every bit of flavor.
Is Cuban pork Mojo sauce the same as Cuban Mojo Marinade?
No. This has a few ingredients that aren’t on the Cuban Marinade recipe . However, many American sites will have a generic style Cuban Marinade that they will identify as also being able to use the same as a usable sauce.
Storing Cuban Mojo Sauce for Pork
This Cuban Mojo Sauce for Pork can be stored in the fridge up to 3 days. Regarding freezing, it could be kept up to 3 months but, the flavors will be reduced about 1/4th (my opinion).
Conclusion of Cuban Pork Sauce
Now you know how to make the authentic pork sauce from Cuba. It’s a matter of just combining some ingredients together. Also, you’ve discovered the alternative to the traditional “sour oranges” ingredient is to combine regular OJ with some lime juice and lemon juice.
Finally, here’s some similar ideas for this Cuban pork sauce or dip. Some might include some finely diced onions and the sauce is initially cooked in a sauce pan. Others will have a very green color due to the added herbs.
Absolutely incredible! I see how this is a little different from the marinade.