Mojo Rojo (Quick Red Pepper Sauce)

This Mojo Rojo sauce has a bright, punchy flavor profile thanks to fresh red peppers, vinegar, and garlic. It blends together in just 5 minutes and is perfect for serving as a dip with crispy roasted potatoes or spread in sandwiches. This quick and easy sauce from the Canary Islands is bound to be a new favorite!

It’s no secret that sauces make everything better, and this mojo rojo sauce is no exception.

This bright red pepper sauce originated in the Canary Islands and like most of my favorite recipes, has African and Latin American roots.

The blend of fresh peppers and garlic with warming spices like paprika and cumin remind me of many of my favorite Moroccan recipes 和 Puerto Rican staples.

Roast a batch of salty potatoes to serve alongside this 5 minute sauce and thank me later!

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2 Simple Steps:

Tip: Keep blending until creamy smooth with no clumps!

My Secret Sauce Ingredient

There’s a secret ingredient I’ve been using in all of my favorite blended sauce recipes lately, and you already have it in your kitchen.

It’s water!

Adding a splash of water encourages the creamy, emulsified texture of this red pepper sauce. The result is a super light, silky smooth mojo rojo.

What To Serve Alongside

As mentioned, this Canarian mojo rojo is most typically served with a plate of salty potatoes. That said, I’ve found it goes great with most veggies, proteins (white fish, chicken, steak), and especially a nice piece of crusty bread.

More ideas:

Enjoy,

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