A flavorful shrimp dish marinated in a citrus, garlic & mint blend and pan fried to perfection.
Ingredients
- 1tbspclove garlic, minced
- 1tspdried oregano
- 1tspground cumin
- 1tspsalt
- 1tspcoarse ground black pepper
- 1tbspfresh orange zest
- 1cupfresh orange juice
- 1/2cupfresh lime juice
- 1/2cupfresh lemon juice
- 1/4cupolive oil blend
- 16Vennamei prawns, peeled & deveined
- 2tbspfresh mint, chiffonade
How to make Mojo Shrimp
In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, and olive oil blend until well combined.
Add the prawns and toss until evenly incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 min - 1 hour.
Heat a pan to smoking hot. Add a little olive oil blend. In the meantime, strain the prawns from the marinade. Transfer the marinade to a saucepan and simmer over low heat until hot and slightly reduced. Turn off and let cool slightly.
Place the prawns in the hot pan in a single layer, cook for about 2 min on both sides (and a charred colour on the outside), then remove & place into serving dish. Pour the cooked marinade over the prawns. Garnish with the fresh mint chiffonade.
Tips & Tricks
Serve with a side of black bean rice and to complete the meal.
Recipe by
Anna Middleton
(@chefanna)
I have been a professional South African chef for 18 years, now teaching kids & adults how to cook by using their instincts. I...