Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo 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

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Latin

Keyword bbqs, grilled yuca, side dishes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

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

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
Strain the pot and cut the yuca into strips
Remove central vein
Cool

For Mojo Sauce

Place all ingredients together in a bowl and mix until combined. Add more hot sauce if desired

To Grill Yucas

Brush each yuca generously with mojo sauce on all sides
Place them on the grill on indirect heat and close the lid
Grill until crispy (about 15-20 minutes)
Serve with mojo sauce on the side for dipping
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.