Mojo de Ajo

This garlic sauce is made with chipotle peppers, olive oil, lime juice, and, of course, plenty of garlic!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 98 Calories

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 dried chipotle chili pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1.5 cups chopped garlic

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the chipotles in a bowl and cover with very hot water. Allow to soak for 3 minutes; drain. Remove the stems and seeds from the peppers and discard. Cut the peppers into thin strips.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook the garlic in the oil until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the peppers and the lime juice; simmer 5 minutes; season with the salt. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and allow to cool. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.