Mojito Marinade

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"Recipe from the Huntington Post"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 2 shallots, peeled and trimmed
• 1⁄4 cup mint, coarsely chopped fresh
• 1⁄4 cup rum
• 1 tablespoon lime zest, freshly grated
• 1⁄2 cup lime juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

directions

1. Place shallots, mint, rum, lime zest, lime juice, honey, oil and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the shallots are finely chopped. Pour the marinade into a shallow baking dish or 1-gallon sealable plastic bag for marinating 1 to 2 pounds (4 to 8 servings) of your chosen protein.

Reviews

[JackieOhNo!]

This was delicious and so easy to make. I decided to use it on a pound of large shrimp and there was definitely plenty left over. I made this in my blender, and the aroma was really like a mojito (despite the shallots)! I will definitely be making this again. Made for Culinary Quest 2016