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Cuban Mojo Potatoes

September 4, 2018 By Steven 4 Comments

Inspired by Yucca con Ajo, these Cuban Mojo Potatoes are loaded with flavor. Combined with garlic, onions, olive oil, lime, and seasonings, sealed tightly in aluminum foil and cooked directly over the charcoals. They are the perfect accompaniment to the Cuban Mojo Chicken or my Mojo Shrimp with Garlic Spinach and Mushrooms.

Cuban Mojo Potatoes

I was planning on cooking yucca with a mojo sauce, but there were only two pieces of yucca left and they were not in good condition. So, I decided to experiment with Cuban Potatoes cooked with many of the same ingredients I would have used with making Yucca con Ajo. As it turns out, cooking the Cuban Potatoes in foil packets on the grill is super easy and a lot less trouble than the yucca.

The Cuban Mojo Potatoes turned out amazing with great caramelization on the onions. The lime juice added a great new dimension which really compliments either the Cuban Mojo Chicken or my Mojo Shrimp with Garlic Spinach and Mushrooms. We missed having the Yucca con Ajo, with black beans and rice, but I think the potatoes will be a part of every Mojo cookout we have from now on.

I think all I need now is a Cuba Libre or an El Presidente cocktail, some Salsa dance music on the radio and I am good to go.

Here’s how I make my Cuban Mojo Potatoes:

Cuban Mojo Potatoes
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4.11 from 29 votes

Cuban Mojo Potatoes

Inspired by Yucca con Ajo, these Cuban Mojo Potatoes cooked on the grill in foil packets are loaded with flavor. Combined with garlic, onions, olive oil, lime, and seasonings, sealed tightly in aluminum foil and cooked directly over the charcoals, they are the perfect accompaniment to the Cuban Mojo Chicken or my Mojo Shrimp with Garlic Spinach and Mushrooms.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Cuban
Keyword: cuban, mojo, potato
Servings: 8
Calories: 124kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, or other high starch potatoes Large Dice
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Lime Cut into wedges
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Red Onion Sliced
  • 6 Cloves Garlic Crushed and Chopped
  • 3 Scallions, white and green parts Chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 Cup Cilantro Rough Chopped

Instructions

  • Lay a sheet of aluminum foil on the countertop, place all the ingredients (except cilantro) on top of the foil
  • Fold up the foil to create a tightly sealed package
  • Lay a second sheet of aluminum foil on the counter and double wrap the potatoes. Make sure the package is tightly sealed
  • Place the potatoes over the hottest part of the grill, turn every 10 minutes, for about 40-50 minutes.
  • Open the foil packet and pour the potatoes, add cilantro and stir to combine
Nutrition Facts
Cuban Mojo Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 306mg13%
Potassium 412mg12%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 186IU4%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cuban Mojo Potatoes

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  1. Constance L Vickers

    October 8, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    Can you do this Cuban mojo potatoes recipe in an oven?

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    • Steven

      October 10, 2020 at 7:40 am

      Hi Constance, great question. Yes, They work great in a 450F oven for about 45-minutes or a 350F oven for approximately 1-hour 15-minutes

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  2. Darrow Molder

    February 11, 2021 at 12:23 pm

    4 stars
    The flavor was amazing, but they were pretty burned on the edges, and not the good kind of burn. I did only 35-40 minutes and flipped every 8 or so minutes. Other than that they were pretty good.

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    • Steven

      February 12, 2021 at 8:06 pm

      Sorry to hear they turned out burned around the edges. That’s a tricky problem, cooking something wrapped in foil that you can’t see over an open flame is not easy at all. My grill is probably not as powerful as yours. If you make them again (I hope you do) try going with a slightly cooler flame and I’m sure they will be perfect. Cheers and bon appetit, Steven

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