MOJO SHRIMP

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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.

Provided by Yoly

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean

Time 4h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 limes, zested and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and butterflied
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 491.1 mg, Sugar 4.8 g