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an overhead image of mojo shrimp on a plate with rice, served with a glass of wine and a fork
Jason Miller

Mojo Shrimp

5 from 1 vote
Our take on a Cuban classic
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cuban
Calories: 396.1
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Peeled deveined 10 to 25 jumbo or extra large shrimp ( see post for more specifics )
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano ( you can use dried, use half a tablespoon )
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic about 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsps. cold butter
  • 3 tbsps. olive oil
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Chef Knife
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 measuring spoons
  • 1 Measuring cup set
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 sauté pan
  • 1 citrus juicer ( you can use a fork)
  • 1 whisk

Method
 

  1. Place all of the ingredients accept the shrimp in a mixing bowl and whisk together
  2. Add the shrimp to the mixing bowl
  3. Marinade the shrimp for 10 minutes making sure not to leave it too long, because the citrus will cook the shrimp
  4. Heat your sauté pan on high heat until very hot
  5. Place the shrimp in the pan very carefully using tongs, making sure to space them, don't crowd the pan, it will cool it down and you wont sear your shrimp
  6. As the shrimp sear on one side, flip them and move them over and add more shrimp to the pan
  7. Once all the shrimp are cooked through ( about 10-12 minutes) or until pink remove them from the pan and set aside
  8. Add the remaining marinade to the pan and simmer to reduce the liquid by half
  9. Once reduced, turn of the heat and add the butter one tablespoon at a time swirling it to combine with the pan liquid creating a sauce
  10. Pour the finished sauce over the shrimp and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 396.1kcalCarbohydrates: 16.6gProtein: 47.1gFat: 17.1gSaturated Fat: 8.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 396.9mgSodium: 731.7mgPotassium: 797mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 9.5gVitamin A: 885.7IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 228.2mgIron: 3.2mg

Notes

The above recipe will work with chicken, fish or pork. However different cooking times will be required for larger cuts of meat or fish. Serve the shrimp with white rice and a vegetable for a full meal, or with crusty bread for a great appetizer!

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