Mojito shrimp. Marinate shrimp in a combination of fresh herbs, juices, rum, lime zest, salt, and sugar for a fresh, tropical take on the classic mojito cocktail. Add the reserved marinade and bring liquid to a simmer. Remove shrimp from marinade and discard marinade.

Garnish with mint leaves and lime wedges. Jump to Recipe · Print Recipe. If you like Mojitos you will like this marinade for shrimp. You can cook Mojito shrimp using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Mojito shrimp

Prepare 1/4 cup of white rum.
You need 1/4 cup of mint leaves, coarsely chopped.
It's 1/4 cup of lime juice.
It's 2 tbsp of olive oil.
It's 1 tbsp of sugar.
You need of zest of 2 limes.
It's 1.5 tsp of salt.
Prepare 1 lb of shrimp.
You need of cilantro, diced.

These would probably taste better on a charcoal grill. Although, roasting is also great for shrimp. Mojito Shrimp with a mango salsa - what's not to love with the flavors of mint, lime and jalapeno. I received a couple of complimentary spices from Whole Spice, and let me just pause to say, those guys are great!

Mojito shrimp instructions

Whisk together rum, mint, oil, sugar, lime zest, cilantro, and salt.
Add shrimp, coat with mixture, and let stand for 10 minutes.
Skewer shrimp and grill or boil until bright pink and sizzling.

I first discovered their store on a girls' trip to Napa, I brought back lots of spices […] Mojito Shrimp is a twist on the classic rum cocktail. An easy mojito marinade of mint, rum and lime flavors the shrimp in just a few minutes. Grill or broil and you'll have a fabulously delicious Cuban cocktail-inspired seafood dinner! Once cooked, remove from grill and serve immediately. **Note: For a fun way to serve your shrimp, make an additional batch of the marinade and toss with half a bag of shredded cole slaw mix. Layer slaw into bottom of martini glass and top with grilled mojito.