Mojo Rojo

A vibrant Spanish red sauce made with garlic, dried chiles, and smoky paprika, blended with olive oil and sherry vinegar. This classic Canarian sauce is perfect for serving with potatoes, meat, or fish.

4 servings
10 min

Ingredients

  • 8 cloves garlic cloves
  • 2 whole dried guindilla or New Mexico chiles
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Process 8 garlic cloves, 2 dried guindilla or New Mexico chiles, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a food processor, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl, until a smooth paste forms. With machine running, drizzle in 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil and process until well blended. Add 1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar and 1 teaspoon water and process to blend. Season with salt.

    10 min

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