Mojo Shrimp

Mojo Shrimp
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 1 grapefruit, for juice
  • 4 limes, for juice
  • 2 green onions
  • ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons garlic stir-in paste
  • 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
  • 1 lb peeled & deveined jumbo shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps

  1. Juice grapefruit and limes (1/4 cup each). Slice green onions thinly; chop cilantro finely (1/4 cup). Combine in large bowl: grapefruit juice, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, oregano, garlic paste, and adobo seasoning until blended; reserve ¾ cup mojo. Place shrimp in medium bowl; add remaining ¼ cup mojo and stir to combine. Let stand to marinate 30 minutes.
  2. Melt butter in large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook 3–4 minutes, flipping occasionally, until shrimp are pink and opaque. Serve over Garlic-Onion Yuca; top with green onions, cilantro, and reserved mojo.

Ingredients

  • 1 grapefruit, for juice
  • 4 limes, for juice
  • 2 green onions
  • ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons garlic stir-in paste
  • 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
  • 1 lb peeled & deveined jumbo shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps

  1. Juice grapefruit and limes (1/4 cup each). Slice green onions thinly; chop cilantro finely (1/4 cup). Combine in large bowl: grapefruit juice, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, oregano, garlic paste, and adobo seasoning until blended; reserve ¾ cup mojo. Place shrimp in medium bowl; add remaining ¼ cup mojo and stir to combine. Let stand to marinate 30 minutes.
  2. Melt butter in large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook 3–4 minutes, flipping occasionally, until shrimp are pink and opaque. Serve over Garlic-Onion Yuca; top with green onions, cilantro, and reserved mojo.

Nutritional information

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 390, Total Fat 31g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 135mg, Sodium 1600mg, Carb 7g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugars 5g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 14g, Vit D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 0%, Potas 4%