Name: Garlic Mojo Sauce
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 8 garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 medium Fresno chile, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes); 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 orange); 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone

It's not just a marinade—this classic mojo sauce can also be spooned over chicken or fish for a piquant finishing touch, and deployed as a flavorful stir-in for rice.

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