Grilled Shrimp with Orange and Habanero Mojo

By á-46

Ingredients

• Habanero Mojo:
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon fresh or pickled habanero chile, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Coarsely ground black pepper
• Shrimp:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 8 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 wooden skewers, soaked in water 2 hours

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. To prepare mojo, combine orange juice, olive oil, chile pepper, garlic, cilantro, mustard, salt and pepper.
2. To prepare shrimp, combine olive oil and garlic. Thread 2 shrimp on each skewer, and brush both sides with oil mixture.
3. Prepare grill. Grill shrimp on a hot grill 2 minutes on each side, brushing with the remaining oil mixture. Serve with a drizzle of Habanero Mojo. Serves 4 as an appetizer.

Recipe courtesy of Aaron Sanchez