Mojo Punch Recipe 45 Food

MOJO PUNCH RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Mix rum, brandy, beer, coke, 7-Up, orange juice and pineapple juice in a container that holds about 1 gallon. Serve over ice. Can also add fruit slices if you like.

MOJO GRILLING MARINADE

Steps:

• Pulse the garlic and onion in a blender until very finely chopped. Pour in orange juice, lime juice; season with cumin, oregano, lemon-pepper, black pepper, salt, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce. Blend until thoroughly incorporated. Pour in the olive oil, and blend until smooth.

SLOW-ROASTED PORK WITH LIME MOJO

Steps:

• Rub 3 tablespoons Latin Spice Mix all over pork. Place pork in large resealable plastic bag. Add 2 cups Lime Mojo. Close bag and refrigerate pork overnight. Cover remaining Lime Mojo and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Discard marinade from pork. Place pork on rack in large roasting pan. Roast 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F and roast until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 150°F, about 45 minutes. Transfer pork to cutting board. Tent with foil; let stand 15 minutes. Cut pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Spoon reserved Lime Mojo over pork.

CUBAN-STYLE SLOW COOKER MOJO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine fruit juices, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, cumin, pepper flakes, coriander, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Pulse several times until mixture is well blended and smooth.
• Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour juice mixture over all, cover, and cook on High setting until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 2 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Shred cooked chicken with two forks, adding a little liquid from the slow cooker, if desired. If serving as a main dish, remove chicken to a plate, cover, and keep warm.
• Strain liquid into a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir until there are no lumps. Add cornstarch mixture to the saucepan, stirring continuously. Allow mixture to boil about 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Remove from heat when the sauce is thickened. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Serve whole chicken breasts with sauce, if desired.

MOJO FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Whisk flour, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Whisk egg with milk together in a separate bowl. Dip potato wedges in the egg mixture, then dredge in the seasoned flour. Arrange coated potato wedges on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle wedges with vegetable oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the coating is browned and the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

MOJO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice and zest, orange juice and zest, garlic, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cumin in a bowl. Add shrimp, cover, and place in the refrigerator to marinade for 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove shrimp from the marinade. Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet. Add shrimp and cook until pink, 4 to 7 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
• Pour marinade into the skillet, bring to a boil, and simmer until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve shrimp with marinade sauce on the side.

MOJITO PUNCH

Steps:

• Start by boiling the water and sugar.
• Stir constantly until dissolved.
• Take off heat.
• Add washed and clean mint.
• Leave mint in for 15 minutes.
• Strain mint and refrigerate liquid.
• Hour before party.
• Use punch bowl.
• Add ice (see above).
• Combine rum, lime juice, water and syrup in bowl.
• Serve in glasses garnished with mint sprig and lime wedge.

TILAPIA POCKETS WITH CILANTRO-LEMONGRASS MOJO

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the lemongrass, all but 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, 1/2 cup of the mint, 1/2 cup of the oil, garlic, jalapenos, paprika, and salt in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of oil and vinegar and process until smooth. Place the fish fillets in a large baking dish, cover with the mojo and turn to coat. Marinate fish for up to 1 hour.
• Place 4 (16-inch) long pieces of parchment paper on your work surface with the short half facing you. Crease each down the middle. Place a fillet in the center of the bottom half of the rectangle and pour about 1/4 cup of the mojo over each fillet and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of cilantro. Fold the top half of over the fillet so that the top and bottom edges meet. Tightly crimp and fold the edges of the parchment working from 1 end around to the other to seal the package. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 9 to 10 minutes for 3/4-inch thick fillets or up to 12 minutes for 1-inch thick fillets.
• Place the fish packets on a large serving dish and open the packets tableside. Serve with juices from the packet and sprinkled with the chopped cilantro and mint leaves.

SLOW COOKER MOJO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, orange zest, lime zest, oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, and bay leaves in a large resealable bag. Add chicken thighs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. Flip the bag over occasionally and rub over chicken thighs to evenly distribute marinade.
• Place chicken and marinade in a slow cooker. Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).