Mojo Garlic-Orange Shrimp

Submitted by BarbryT

"I got this from a recipe card at Central Market in Shoreline, Washington. Sounds good to me."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 large orange, juice of
• pasta or polenta

directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add garlic, cook and stir 30 seconds.
3. Immediately add shrimp; cook and stir 3 minutes or until the shrimp begin to turn opaque.
4. Add oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, orange peel and orange juice.
5. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through.
6. Serve over mixed greens, rice, pasta or polenta.

Reviews

[CulinaryExplorer]

This was very nice, but a little bland. I wish it had soaked up more of the orange flavor, maybe next time I would marinate the shrimp in some orange juice for a bit beforehand. I did have to leave out the red peppers though which may have given it that added bit of flavor it was lacking. I served this over couscous with more orange zest, balsamic vinegar, almonds and parsley.

 

[Boomette]

These shrimps are great. We all loved it but I had to omit the red pepper flakes if I wanted DS to eat them LOL Thanks Barbry. :)

 

[happynana]

This made us a nice meal. I doubled the red pepper flakes and made as directed. We served over nice. Next time I would add chopped onion. Thanks Barbry for sharing this recipe. Made for her win in The Best of Cookbook 2008 Swap.

 

[2Bleu]

I had this as an appetizer and loved the 'kick' it had from the crushed red pepper flakes. A splash of fresh lime added a nice zing to this wonderful and quick recipe. Thanks for sharing. :)

 

[mary winecoff]

Excellent. Quick and easy and great flavor. We added extra red pepper flakes to make it hotter. Served over a bed of polenta. Made for Aussie Tag.