Shrimp with Citrus Mojo

Name: Shrimp with Citrus Mojo
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters cilantro leaves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped; 1 teaspoons cumin seeds; 473 milliliters fresh or frozen corn kernels; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 to 1 whole Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, seeded and minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters minced onion; 118 milliliters fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoons finely grated orange zest; 1 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 0 teaspoons saffron threads, crumbled; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps sherry vinegar; 680 grams shrimp, shelled and deveined; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries; 454 grams Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice

Shrimp with Citrus Mojo might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 512 calories, 41g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet. If you have allspice berries, garlic cloves, corn kernels, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the orange zest you could follow this main course with the Orange-Infused Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Toasted Walnuts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

MAKE THE MOJO: In a small skillet, toast the allspice berries and cumin seeds over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Allspice Berries

Cumin Seeds

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer the spices to a plate to cool, then grind in a spice grinder or mortar. In a small bowl, combine the spices with the onion, garlic, chile, orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, sherry vinegar, salt, pepper and saffron and set aside for 1 hour.

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Sherry Vinegar

Orange Juice

Orange Zest

Lime Juice

Olive Oil

Saffron

Garlic

Pepper

Spices

Chili Pepper

Onion

Salt

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Bowl

MAKE THE SHRIMP: In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the potatoes until just tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a bowl.

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Potato

Shrimp

Water

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Bowl

Add the corn to the saucepan and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.

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Corn

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Sauce Pan

Drain the corn and add it to the potatoes.

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Potato

Corn

Wipe out the saucepan and heat the oil until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add 1/2 cup of the mojo and simmer over moderate heat for 1 minute.

Add the shrimp and cook, turning once, until loosely curled, about 1 minute.

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Shrimp

Transfer the shrimp to a plate.

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Shrimp

Add another 1/4 cup of the mojo to the saucepan and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.

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Sauce Pan

Add the potatoes and corn and cook until heated through. Stir in the chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Cilantro

Potato

Corn

Transfer to a platter and arrange the shrimp on top.

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Shrimp

Garnish with the cilantro leaves and serve, passing the extra mojo at the table.

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Fresh Cilantro

Make Ahead: The mojo can be refrigerated overnight.

Wine Recommendation: A light, acidic Italian Pinot Grigio will tame the hot pepper and echo the bright taste of citrus in the sauce. Try the 1998 Zemmer or the 1998 Campanile.

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Pinot Grigio

Chili Pepper

Sauce

Wine

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Servings:

59milliliters

cilantro leaves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped 1teaspoons

cumin seeds 473milliliters

fresh or frozen corn kernels 2

garlic cloves, minced 1

to 1 whole Scotch bonnet or habanero chile, seeded and minced 1teaspoon

kosher salt 3Tbsps

fresh lime juice 59milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 59milliliters

minced onion 118milliliters

fresh orange juice 1teaspoons

finely grated orange zest 1teaspoons

freshly ground pepper 0teaspoons

saffron threads, crumbled 4servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 2Tbsps

sherry vinegar 680grams

shrimp, shelled and deveined 2Tbsps

vegetable oil 1teaspoon

whole allspice berries 454grams

Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Skyfall Pinot Gris. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 13 dollars.