Best Orange Shrimp Mojo Recipes

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GRILLED SHRIMP WITH ORANGE-HABANERO MOJO



Grilled Shrimp With Orange-Habanero Mojo image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon seeded and chopped pickled habanero chile peppers (or use 1 tablespoon habanero hot sauce)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 pound)

Steps:

  • Soak eight 8-inch wooden skewers in cold water for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. Meanwhile, make the mojo: Combine the orange juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, the pickled habaneros, half of the garlic, the cilantro, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl; whisk well and set aside.
  • Combine the remaining garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil in a small bowl. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Skewer the shrimp and brush with some of the oil-garlic mixture on both sides; season with salt and pepper. Grill until opaque, about 2 minutes per side, brushing with the remaining oil-garlic mixture. Arrange on a platter and drizzle with the orange-habanero mojo.

ORANGE SHRIMP MOJO



Orange Shrimp Mojo image

With jalapeno, orange and avocado, every bite of this enticing entree is spicy, tangy and fresh. The sauce beautifully glazes the shrimp. -Don Thompson, Houston, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
1 tablespoon grated orange or tangerine zest
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 teaspoons olive oil
3 cups orange juice
3 tablespoons rum or chicken broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 cup cubed avocado
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided
1 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper

Steps:

  • In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast cumin seeds and peppercorns until aromatic, 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet. Crush seeds using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle., In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, oregano, salt and crushed spices. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon spice mixture over shrimp., In a large skillet, cook shrimp in oil over medium-high heat 1 minute; turn shrimp. Add orange juice, rum, garlic and 1 tablespoon spice mixture. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 1-2 minutes longer; remove and keep warm. , Bring liquid in skillet to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, for salsa, combine orange, onion, avocado, 1/4 cup cilantro, jalapeno and remaining spice mixture in a small bowl. , Stir shrimp and remaining cilantro into sauce; heat through. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SHRIMP ESCABèCHE WITH BLOOD ORANGE MOJO



Shrimp Escabèche with Blood Orange Mojo image

Categories     Sauce     Citrus     Shellfish     Appetizer     Side     No-Cook     Picnic     Super Bowl     Lemon     Shrimp     Bell Pepper     Spring     Summer     Winter     Cilantro     Tortillas     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups freshly squeezed blood orange juice or other orange juice
1 cup fresh lemon juice
3 large garlic cloves, minced, divided
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 pounds cooked deveined peeled shrimp, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
Additional olive oil (optional)
Lemon wedges
Tortilla chips or pita chips

Steps:

  • Combine orange juice, lemon juice, and 2 minced garlic cloves in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pinch of salt; boil until orange juice mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Cool. Mix in crushed red pepper.
  • Mix shrimp, bell pepper, celery, red onion, cilantro, and 1/4 cup olive oil in bowl. Toss with orange juice mixture and remaining minced garlic clove. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
  • Arrange escabeche in shallow bowl. Drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges. Serve with tortilla chips or pita chips.

MOJO GARLIC-ORANGE SHRIMP



Mojo Garlic-Orange Shrimp image

Make and share this Mojo Garlic-Orange Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BarbryT

Categories     High Protein

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 large orange, juice of
pasta or polenta

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add garlic, cook and stir 30 seconds.
  • Immediately add shrimp; cook and stir 3 minutes or until the shrimp begin to turn opaque.
  • Add oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, orange peel and orange juice.
  • Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through.
  • Serve over mixed greens, rice, pasta or polenta.

GRILLED SHRIMP C ORANGE & HABANERO MOJO



GRILLED SHRIMP C ORANGE & HABANERO MOJO image

Categories     Shellfish     Dinner

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 2

HABANERO MOJO: 1/2 cup orange juice - 2 tbl olive oil - 1 tbl fresh habanero chile, seeded & chopped - 1 tsp finely chopped garlic - 2 tbl chopped cilantro - 1 tbl dijon mustard - 1/2 tsp salt - ground pepper
SHRIMP: 2 tbl oil - 1 tsp finely chopped garlic - 8 jumbo shrimp - 4 wooden skewers, soaked in water 2 hrs

Steps:

  • MOJO: combine orange juice, olive oil, chile pepper, garlic, cilantro, mustard, salt & pepper - SHRIMP: combine olive oil & garlic - thread shrimp on skewers & brush c oil mix - grill 2 mins on ea side, brush c remaining oil mix - serve c drizzle of mojo

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