Mojo Shrimp

Mojo Shrimp

Recipe by Yoly from allrecipes.com

Dinner 5 Hr. 45 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 medium limes, zested and juiced
  • 1 medium 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

Instructions

  • Make the marinade: Whisk oil, lime juice and zest, orange juice and zest, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and cumin together in a glass or ceramic bowl.
  • Marinate the shrimp: Place shrimp into marinade and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.
  • When ready to cook, remove shrimp from marinade and shake off excess. Reserve marinade.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 7 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
  • Pour marinade into the skillet. Simmer over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve alongside shrimp.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 318
  • Carbohydrate: 12g
  • Fat: 22g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Sugar: 5g

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