Mojito Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Mojito Grilled Shrimp Recipe 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! 

Mojito Shrimp Recipe

Looking for a refreshing cocktail and a delicious dinner? Why not put them together and have it all in one bite? Our Grilled Mojito Shrimp Recipe is just that!

All you need is a quick shrimp marinade of a mint, rum and lime mixture and a few minutes on the grill and you'll have a fabulously delicious Cuban cocktail-inspired dinner! Cheers!

Even better, our mojito lime marinade recipe is so versatile it can flavor chicken, beef and other seafood too.

Guaranteed you'll be using this mojito lime seasoning, on more than just grilled shrimp, all summer long! 

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Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

• Make this recipe with scallops
• Use the mojito marinade with chicken and beef
• Add orange zest too
• When using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using

Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

• spiced rum - adds a cocktail flavor
• lime juice - citrus notes
• honey - just enough sweetness to balance all the flavors
• olive oil
• lime zest - adds a 2nd layer of citrus flavor
• garlic powder 
• kosher salt
• large shrimp - a good size for skewering; can use jumbo shrimp too
• wooden or metal skewers

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Tilapia, Salmon and Shrimp

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When you’re in the mood for seafood, may I recommend Chipotle Honey Glazed Salmon With Pistachio Butter,? Salmon fillets seasoned with just the right amount of spice and glazed over with honey and a touch of orange are topped with pistachio butter that melts down over the fillets after grilling. Also delicious when you bake the salmon in the oven!

If shellfish is what you’re craving then be sure to add Garlic & Herb Shrimp , with it’s light buttery sauce flavored with garlic and white wine and studded with oven roasted tomatoes, to the menu!

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Mojito Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Marinating Time

20 mins

Total Time

13 mins

 

Mojito Grilled Shrimp Recipe is a twist on the classic rum cocktail.  An easy 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! 

Course: Main Course, seafood

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: grilled shrimp, grilled shrimp recipe, shrimp, shrimp with lime

Servings: 4

Calories: 247 kcal

Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup spiced rum
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 3 Tbs. honey
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 tsp. lime zest
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 lb. large shrimp, 31/40 count, peeled, deveined, tails left on
• 4 (12-inch long) wooden or metal skewers

Instructions

1. If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes.
2. In bowl combine rum, lime juice, chopped mint, honey, oil, lime zest, garlic powder and kosher salt. Reserve 2 Tbs. rum mixture.
3. Transfer remaining rum mixture to ziplock plastic food storage bag. Add shrimp. Marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes, turning once.
4. Preheat grill for direct-heat grilling.
5. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade.
6. Skewer shrimp and grill until opaque and cooked through, turning once.
7. Arrange skewers on serving platter. Brush with reserved rum mixture.

Recipe Notes

Makes 4 servings.

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

• Make this recipe with scallops
• Use the mojito marinade with chicken and beef
• Add orange zest too
• When using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using

Nutrition Facts

Mojito Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 286mg95%

Sodium 1122mg49%

Potassium 124mg4%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 13g14%

Protein 23g46%

Vitamin A 119IU2%

Vitamin C 10mg12%

Calcium 171mg17%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.