Gold Shrimp with Orange and Habanero Mojo
(from calibali0’s recipe box)
Mojo is a vibrant, spicy Caribbean sauce that comes in many forms but typically contains chiles, garlic, oil and juice. Keep this versatile sauce on hand all summer to baste or marinade seafood, chicken and stead.
Source: Relish
Categories: not tried, seafood
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tbsp fresh or pickled habanero chile, seeded and chopped
- 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp finely chopped garlic
- 8 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- wooden skewers, soaked in water 2 hours
Directions
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To prepare mojo, combine orange juice, olive oil, chile pepper, garlic, cilantro, mustard, salt and pepper
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To prepare shrimp, combine olive oil and garlic. Thread 2 shrimp on each skewer and brush both sides with oil mixture
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Prepare grill. Grill shrimp on a hot grill 2 minutes on each side, brushing with the remaining oil mixture. Serve with a drizzle of mojo