Cuban-Style Mojo Shrimp Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cuban-Style Mojo Shrimp Recipe). Shrimp is one of my favorite weeknight meals, because it is so quick to prepare! The Cuban-style marinade is full of citrus flavors with a few surprises. Normally, \"mojo\" means a flavor based on Seville oranges, and these sour oranges can be hard to find. A bit of extra lime, some grapefruit juice, and vinegar stand in for the brightness of the missing Seville oranges in this recipe. The red pepper flakes add just a little zing, so if you like spicy foods, feel free to add more, to your taste. We like this with simple white rice and some black beans, or a side of grilled mixed veggies.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cuban-Style Mojo Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup lime juice

¼ cup orange juice

¼ cup grapefruit juice

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup vinegar

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

5 cloves garlic

peeled and chopped

½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

or to taste

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pound fresh shrimp - peeled

deveined

and tails removed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Pour lime orange grapefruit and lemon juices into a blender or food processor. Add vinegar oil garlic Mexican oregano red pepper flakes and cumin. Pulse several times then blend until the garlic pieces disappear about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and pulse one more time.

Step 2

Pour marinade into a 1-gallon resealable bag and add shrimp. Squeeze most of the air out of the bag and seal. Refrigerate for 15 minutes with the shrimp inside the bag in a single layer. Drain and reserve marinade.

Step 3

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook shrimp in a single layer 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. Shrimp are done when they are opaque pink and white and curled into a \C\ shape. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

Step 4

Pour reserved marinade into the same skillet and bring to a boil. Boil until marinade is reduced to about 2/3 cup about 6 minutes. Pour into a small serving pitcher or sauce boat.

Step 5

Serve shrimp with sauce on the side as a dipping sauce or toss shrimp in the sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Cuban-Style Mojo Shrimp Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 372.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.6g 39%

Carbohydrates: 18.6g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 25g 39%

Saturated Fat: 3.8g 19%

Cholesterol: 156.6mg 52%

Vitamin A Iu: 413.8IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 32.6mg 54%

Folate: 19.1mcg 5%

Calcium: 78.6mg 8%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 44.2mg 16%

Potassium: 333.8mg 9%

Sodium: 345.4mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 225.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.