Best 3 Mojito Marinade Recipes

**Transport your taste buds to the Caribbean with our Mojito Marinade recipes!**

Escape the mundane and embark on a culinary adventure with our collection of Mojito Marinade recipes. Inspired by the iconic Cuban cocktail, these marinades infuse meats, seafood, and vegetables with a vibrant blend of citrus, mint, and rum. Dive into zesty flavors that dance on your palate, leaving you craving for more. From tantalizing shrimp skewers to succulent grilled chicken, each recipe offers a unique twist on the classic Mojito marinade. Prepare to elevate your grilling game and impress your friends and family with these refreshing and flavorful creations.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOJITO MARINADE

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Provided by John Stage

Categories Sauce Garlic Onion Sauté Lime Orange

Yield Makes 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Mix together the garlic, onions, orange juice, and lime juice in a bowl. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan til just smoking. Now cover up your arms and put some potholder mitts on your hands because you're about to do something that is contrary to good cooking practice but produces great flavor release. Slide the contents of the bowl into the hot oil - be very careful because the liquid will splatter. Simmer for 5 minutes to soften the onions and garlic. Season the marinade with the rest of the ingredients. Pour everything into a blender or food processor and pulse 3 times to combine. Pour into a plastic container and cool to room temperature; then cover and refrigerate. Mojito Marinade keeps for up to 2 weeks.

GRILLED MAHI MAHI WITH MOJITO MARINADE

Grilled Mahi Mahi With Mojito Marinade image

My mint is growing like wildfire, and this sounds like a good way to use some. Don't marinate the fish for more than 30 min. or the lime juice with begin to break it down.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories Halibut

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup golden rum
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 serrano chilies, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
6 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets

Steps:

In a small bowl or mortar, mash the garlic and salt to form a paste using a fork or a pestal.
Place the paste in a gallon sized ziptop bag.
Add the rum, lime juice, mint, cilantro, chiles, oil, honey, zest, and cumin and squeeze to combine.
When well mixed, add the fish and turn and rub to distribute the marinade evenly over fish.
Refrigerate for 30 minute.
Meanwhile heat grill to medium heat.
Grill for 8-10 min or until fish just begins to flake, turning once and spooning remaining marinade over fish halfway through grilling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.8, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 124.1, Sodium 346.3, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6, Protein 31.8

MOJITO MARINADE

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Make and share this Mojito Marinade recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories Caribbean

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 shallots, peeled and trimmed
1/4 cup mint, coarsely chopped fresh
1/4 cup rum
1 tablespoon lime zest, freshly grated
1/2 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Steps:

Place shallots, mint, rum, lime zest, lime juice, honey, oil and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the shallots are finely chopped. Pour the marinade into a shallow baking dish or 1-gallon sealable plastic bag for marinating 1 to 2 pounds (4 to 8 servings) of your chosen protein.

Tips:

For the best flavor, use fresh mint leaves. If you don't have fresh mint, you can use dried mint, but it will not be as flavorful.
Use a good quality olive oil. This will help the marinade to penetrate the chicken and give it a delicious flavor.
If you don't have lime juice, you can use lemon juice instead. However, lime juice is the traditional ingredient for a mojito marinade.
You can adjust the amount of sugar in the marinade to suit your taste. If you like a sweeter marinade, add more sugar. If you prefer a less sweet marinade, reduce the amount of sugar or omit it altogether.
Be sure to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours. This will give the marinade time to penetrate the chicken and flavor it.
When you are ready to cook the chicken, discard the marinade. Do not baste the chicken with the marinade while it is cooking, as this can cause the chicken to become tough.

Conclusion:

A mojito marinade is a delicious and refreshing way to flavor chicken. It is perfect for grilled, roasted, or baked chicken. The marinade is also very easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new way to flavor chicken, give a mojito marinade a try.