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Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce

June 8, 2015 by Tiffany 16 Comments

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Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce:  delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal

Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal

Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce

Move over potatoes! There’s a new sheriff in town: Yuca. If you never tried one before, you’ll be delighted with amazing flavor and crunch. Yucas are very versatile, they can be boiled, fried, baked, mashed and even grilled.

In this case, I brushed them with a spicy garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. The extra mojo is used a dipping sauce.

Mojo Sauce is an easy dipping sauce similar to a chimichurri. It’s full of herbs, garlic, and onions. For this particular recipe, I added Hot Sauce for an extra kick of spiciness and flavor.

If you’re not a fan of spicy food don’t worry. The recipe below gives you the awesome flavor without your ears turning red. If you’re like my husband and love eating hot foods, just add more sauce.

Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal

The reason why I grill my yuca, aside from the awesome crispiness. Is because when I am grilling meats, I don’t want to use my kitchen at all. The idea is to be outside enjoying company without having to miss out because I am inside in the kitchen.

Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal

To start out your Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce, you need to peel and boil your yuca until fork tender. Then you cut them into long sticks and give them a nice coating of mojo sauce. You can do this in advance and just grill when needed.

Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal

Even though they are ready, resist the urge eat them.. In this case, your patience will be rewarded. Now that your yuccas are nice and smothered, it is time to take the party outside and place them on the grill.

Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal

My gas grill has a second rack up top that works perfectly for the yucas. If yours doesn’t have one, just place them away for direct flames. On the cold spot of your grill.

Close the lid for a few minutes and voila! Grilled Crispy Yucas that will blow your socks off. Don’t forget to save some of that delicious Mojo Sauce for dipping.

Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal

What I love about this dish is that the garlic mojo sauce is impregnated into each yuca before cooking. That gives it much flavor and crunch with every bite. After you try one (or two) you will never go back to potato fries again.

Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal

I hope you can give this delicious Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce a try. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet.

Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal

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Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal
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Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce: delicious yucas are smothered with garlic mojo sauce and then grilled until crispy. Great summer side dish to any meal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Latin
Keyword: bbqs, grilled yuca, side dishes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 384 kcal
Author: Tiffany Bendayan
Ingredients
For Grilled Yuca
  • 5 lbs Yuca peeled
  • Water
  • Salt
For Garlic Mojo Sauce
  • 3 Tablespoon Minced Onion
  • 3 Cloves Garlic crushed
  • 3 Tablespoon Parsley minced
  • 3 Tablespoon Cilantro minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Hot Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons of Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup + 1 Tablespoon of Vegetable Oil
  • Salt And Pepper to taste
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
For Yuca
  1. Boil the peeled Yuca in a large pot of salted water until fork tender (about 15-20 minutes) - Do not overcook or they will turn mushy
  2. Strain the pot and cut the yuca into strips
  3. Remove central vein
  4. Cool
For Mojo Sauce
  1. Place all ingredients together in a bowl and mix until combined. Add more hot sauce if desired
To Grill Yucas
  1. Brush each yuca generously with mojo sauce on all sides
  2. Place them on the grill on indirect heat and close the lid
  3. Grill until crispy (about 15-20 minutes)
  4. Serve with mojo sauce on the side for dipping
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

If you don't have a grill, you can also bake the mojo smothered yucas at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes or until crispy.
*If you prefer it mild. Use less hot sauce

Nutrition Facts
Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Sodium 84mg4%
Potassium 527mg15%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 115IU2%
Vitamin C 42.3mg51%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Felicita Moncada says

    June 8, 2015 at 10:35 am

    5 stars
    Love yuca fries! Never thought to make them in the grill?! Love the idea of cooking 1 meal on the grill without worrying about getting the kitchen messy! The garlic mojo sauce sounds amazing – I’m a #garliclover so cannot wait to try this twist with El Yucateco!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      June 8, 2015 at 10:41 am

      Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  2. Rocio Mora says

    June 8, 2015 at 11:58 am

    I am in love with fried but Yuca hits the spot. These look amazing and fairly easy to make without burning my kitchen down. Great post and another great recipe!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      June 8, 2015 at 4:13 pm

      I love Yuca too! Potatoes are overrated 🙂

      Reply
  3. Romina Tibytt says

    June 8, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    this recipe looks amazing!! Love Yuca, and I think I never thried them on the grill. Thank you so much for this yummy idea!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      June 8, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      you’re very welcome Romina!

      Reply
  4. Claudia Gomez says

    June 10, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    Se me hizo agua la boca con sólo ver las yucas. Me antoje pero de verdad. Buscaré en mi congelador para ver si hay yucas!
    Gracias, excelente post!

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    • Tiffany says

      June 10, 2015 at 5:26 pm

      Muchas gracias Claudia! Me alegro mucho que te haya gustado!

      Reply
  5. Mayra Rodriguez says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Esas yucas se ven sabrosas y nunca las he probado en la parrilla. Tremenda idea! #client

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      June 19, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      muchas gracias Mayra!

      Reply
  6. Adriana Martin says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:56 am

    Me muero esto se ve delicioso yo quiero!!!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      June 24, 2015 at 8:44 am

      Gracias Adri! estas invitada a comerlos cuando quieras 🙂

      Reply
  7. Tangela says

    January 21, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Can you do this with the frozen yuca?

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      January 23, 2017 at 9:10 am

      YOU CAN Tangela but you still have to boil them in salted water first, otherwise they will be stringy and tough.

      Reply
  8. Saskia says

    March 1, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    5 stars
    The best crispy yuca fries and sauce I ever made! Husband and I, will definitely repeat it! Thank you for sharing the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      March 1, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      You’re welcome Saskia! Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply

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