Mojo Shrimp

Name: Mojo Shrimp
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 limes, zested and juiced; 1 orange, zested and juiced; 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 pound large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and butterflied; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

⏱️ Ready in 45 min 🥄 Prep 30 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 4 servings

Cuban-inspired shrimp marinated in a mixture of orange juice, lime juice, and both zests to compensate for the hard-to-find bitter oranges. I serve it with white rice, crusty bread, a green salad, and the mojo sauce on the side for dipping.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 318

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g 28%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 491mg 21%

Total Carbohydrate 12.2g 4%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g 10%

Total Sugars 4.8g

Protein 19.6g 39%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice and zest, orange juice and zest, garlic, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cumin in a bowl.

Add shrimp, cover, and place in the refrigerator to marinade for 4 to 6 hours.

Remove shrimp from the marinade.

Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet.

Add shrimp and cook until pink, 4 to 7 minutes.

Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.

Pour marinade into the skillet, bring to a boil, and simmer until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes.

Serve shrimp with marinade sauce on the side.