Grilled Yuca with Garlic Mojo Sauce (Crispy Cassava Recipe)
Grilled yuca with garlic mojo sauce that is crispy on the outside and tender inside. A flavorful cassava side dish perfect for grilling and BBQs.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 384kcal
Ingredients
For Grilled Yuca
- 5 lbs Yuca peeled and cut into strips
- Water
- Salt
For Garlic Mojo Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Minced Onion
- 3 Cloves Garlic crushed
- 3 Tablespoons Parsley minced
- 3 Tablespoons 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
Instructions
FOR YUCA
- Boil yuca in salted water until fork tender, about 15–20 minutes. Do not overcook
- Drain and cut into thick sticks
- Remove the fibrous center from each piece
- Let the yuca cool slightly
FOR MOJO SAUCE
- In a bowl, combine onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, hot sauce, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well
FOR GRILLED YUCA
- Brush each piece of yuca generously with mojo sauce
- Place on grill over indirect heat and close the lid
- Grill for 15–20 minutes, turning occasionally, until crispy and golden
- Serve with extra mojo sauce for dipping
Notes
- Remove the fibrous center for the best texture
- Do not overcook the yuca, or it will fall apart
- Use indirect heat to prevent burning
- You can bake at 425°F for 20–25 minutes if you do not have a grill
- Adjust hot sauce to taste*If you prefer it mild. Use less hot sauce
- Do not overcook the yuca, or it will fall apart
- Use indirect heat to prevent burning
- You can bake at 425°F for 20–25 minutes if you do not have a grill
- Adjust hot sauce to taste*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
