Mojito Sauce Recipes

THE REAL MOJITO

Steps:

• Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

SLOW-COOKED PULLED PORK WITH MOJITO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place onions and garlic in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add mojo marinade, lime juice, salt and pepper; process until blended. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Cut roast into quarters; add to bag. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Transfer remaining marinade to a small bowl; refrigerate, covered, while marinating meat., Drain pork, discarding marinade in bag. Place pork in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Top with reserved marinade. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., For sauce, in a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until a thermometer reads 200°. Carefully add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic; remove from heat. Stir in lime juice, salt and pepper., Remove pork from slow cooker; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Remove meat from bone; discard bone. Shred pork with two forks. Return cooking juices and pork to slow cooker; heat through., Transfer pork to a platter; serve with warm mojito sauce, stirring just before serving. If desired, sprinkle pork with chopped onion and serve with lime wedges.

MOJITO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
• Remove saucepan from heat and add rum and place back on burner. Cook until most of liquid has evaporated. Transfer mixture to a medium mixing bowl. Cool for about 20 minutes.
• When room temperature, add zest and juice of limes, mint leaves, sugar, and mayonnaise.
• Mix until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until serving.

MOJITO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bang the garlic and salt to a paste using a mortar and pestle.
• Stir in the onions, then the remaining ingredients. Taste and add a little salt if you like.
• You can make the mojito in advance, up to about 3 days, and keep it in the refrigerator. Bring it to room temperature about an hour before serving.