Wild Florida Shrimp-Tangerine Mojito Appetizer
Wild Florida Shrimp-Tangerine Mojito Appetizer requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. This beverage has 118 calories, 4g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. If you have thyme, jumbo florida shrimp, torn mint, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Toast 2 to 3 minutes or until aromatic.
Remove from heat, and cool completely. Grind to a rough, coarse ground in a spice grinder.
Combine fresh ground spices with tangerine zest, thyme, and salt. Rub spice mixture over shrimp.
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over high heat.
Add shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
Add garlic, reduce heat to medium, and cook shrimp 2 to 3 more minutes on each side, or until pink and cooked through.
Add rum and tangerine juice. Cook 1 minute, and stir in mint and cilantro.
Serve immediately with bread for sopping up pan juices.
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Shrimp can be paired with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The GIFFT by Kathie Lee Gifford Pinot Grigio with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.
GIFFT by Kathie Lee Gifford Pinot Grigio
GIFFT Pinot Grigio bursts with lively pear and tropical fruits, balanced by crisp acidity and an elegantly refined freshness. Featuring ripe stone fruit and citrus aromas, this wine showcases melon, nectarine and Meyer lemon flavors that finish light and refreshing.