Orange Shrimp Mojo

Name: Orange Shrimp Mojo
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns; 1 tablespoon grated orange or tangerine zest; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 3 cups orange juice; 3 tablespoons rum or chicken broth; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped; 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion; 1 cup cubed avocado; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided; 1 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 45 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

With jalapeno, orange and avocado, this enticing entree is spicy, tangy and fresh with every bite. The sauce beautifully glazes the shrimp. —Don Thompson, Houston, Ohio

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
1 tablespoon grated orange or tangerine zest
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 teaspoons olive oil
3 cups orange juice
3 tablespoons rum or chicken broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 cup cubed avocado
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided
1 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper

Directions

1. In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast cumin seeds and peppercorns until aromatic, 1-2 minutes. Remove from skillet. Crush seeds using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
2. In a small bowl, combine orange zest, oregano, salt and crushed spices. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon spice mixture over shrimp.
3. In a large skillet, cook shrimp in oil over medium-high heat 1 minute; turn shrimp. Add orange juice, rum, garlic and 1 tablespoon spice mixture. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 1-2 minutes longer; remove and keep warm.
4. Bring liquid in skillet to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, for salsa, combine orange, onion, avocado, 1/4 cup cilantro, jalapeno and the remaining spice mixture in a small bowl.
5. Stir shrimp and remaining cilantro into sauce; heat through. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 172 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 218mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.