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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

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 384kcal
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!

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

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 42.3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.6mg