Recipes Cuisine Latin American Caribbean Cuban-Style Mojo Shrimp 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews 3 Photos Shrimp is one of my favorite weeknight meals, because it is so quick to prepare! The Cuban-style marinade is full of citrus flavors with a few surprises. Normally, "mojo" means a flavor based on Seville oranges, and these sour oranges can be hard to find. A bit of extra lime, some grapefruit juice, and vinegar stand in for the brightness of the missing Seville oranges in this recipe. The red pepper flakes add just a little zing, so if you like spicy foods, feel free to add more, to your taste. We like this with simple white rice and some black beans, or a side of grilled mixed veggies. Submitted by Bibi Published on September 1, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings ½ cup lime juice ¼ cup orange juice ¼ cup grapefruit juice ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup vinegar ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped ½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pound fresh shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (Optional) Directions Pour lime, orange, grapefruit, and lemon juices into a blender or food processor. Add vinegar, oil, garlic, Mexican oregano, red pepper flakes, and cumin. Pulse several times, then blend until the garlic pieces disappear, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and pulse one more time. Pour marinade into a 1-gallon resealable bag and add shrimp. Squeeze most of the air out of the bag and seal. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, with the shrimp inside the bag in a single layer. Drain and reserve marinade. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook shrimp in a single layer, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. Shrimp are done when they are opaque, pink and white, and curled into a "C" shape. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside. Pour reserved marinade into the same skillet and bring to a boil. Boil until marinade is reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 6 minutes. Pour into a small serving pitcher or sauce boat. Serve shrimp with sauce on the side as a dipping sauce, or toss shrimp in the sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Cook's Note: Extra time in the marinade can cause the shrimp proteins to toughen up. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 372 Calories 25g Fat 19g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 372 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 157mg 52% Sodium 345mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 2g Protein 20g 39% Vitamin C 33mg 36% Calcium 79mg 6% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 334mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.