Sauces

Cuban Mojo Sauce

Bright orange and lime with lots of garlic, oregano and cumin.

SaucesMarinadeCubanHeat: NoneNo-Cook

How to Use This Sauce

Primary use: Chicken, pork and fish
Best with: Pork tenderloin, Chicken, Fish
Other ways to use it: Vegetables, Black beans, Grain bowls
Suggested amount: 1 tablespoon of prepared sauce per serving
Flavor: Citrusy · Garlic-Forward · Herbaceous
Texture: Thin
Batch yield: About 217 g prepared (8 servings of 1 tablespoon (about 15 g))
Serving size: 1 tablespoon (about 15 g) · 8 servings per batch

Allergens: none of the major allergens are in the listed ingredients. Check product labels for cross-contact.

Nutrition is shown for the listed serving of prepared sauce. The amount absorbed during marinating can vary.

Use This Sauce With

10 min Serves 2 Marinade · Cuban

SaucessaucecomponentMarinadesMarinadeCubanCitrusyGarlic-ForwardHerbaceousPorkChickenFishVegetablesGrain BowlsmarinadeNo cooking requiredUnder 15 minLower sodiumVegetarian

Full recipe: About 217 g prepared (8 servings of 1 tablespoon (about 15 g))
Serving size: 1 tablespoon (about 15 g)
Servings per batch: 8

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated nutrition per serving — 1 tablespoon (about 15 g)

Calories	45
Total fat	3.8 g
Saturated fat	0.5 gKeep low
Sodium	1 mgLow
Total carbohydrate	2.9 g
Fiber	0.3 g
Total sugars	1.4 g
Added sugars	Not available
Protein	0.3 g

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Calculation basis & sources

Per-serving estimates from every weighed ingredient divided by 8 servings of 1 tablespoon (about 15 g). Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): 120 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169098/nutrients; Lime juice, raw: 40 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/168156/nutrients; Garlic, raw: 15 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169230/nutrients; Oil, olive, salad or cooking: 30 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171413/nutrients; Spices, oregano, dried: 2 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171328/nutrients; Spices, cumin seed: 1 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170923/nutrients; Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw: 8 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169997/nutrients; Spices, pepper, black: 0.5 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170931/nutrients. Cholesterol, potassium and added sugars are not calculated. Not laboratory verified; no diabetes, heart-health or weight-loss claim is made.

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Source data checked 2026-10-29; no professional review documented.

Lower sodium: 300 mg sodium or less per stated serving. This is a site guideline, not the FDA "low sodium" label claim.

Heart-healthy tips

Use about 1 tablespoon of prepared sauce per serving. Nutrition below is for 1 tablespoon (about 15 g), not the whole batch.
Nutrition is shown for the listed serving of prepared sauce. The amount absorbed during marinating can vary.
Set aside the portion you plan to serve before adding raw meat or fish. Discard used marinade, or bring it to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute before serving.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

Applies to: Fresh marinade, before contact with raw food. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.

Refrigerator: Fresh marinade with raw garlic or herbs: refrigerate and use within 4 days. Always marinate in the refrigerator, never on the counter.

Freezer: Does not freeze well. Fresh herb and citrus flavors fade in the freezer; make it fresh — a quality limit, not a safety one.

To reheat or serve: Use as a fresh sauce or marinade; no reheating needed.

Meal prep tip: Set aside the serving portion before marinating. Discard marinade that touched raw meat, poultry or fish, or boil it at least 1 minute before serving.

Storage guidance sources

Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.