Mojito 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 saute marinated shrimp and you’ll have a fabulously delicious Cuban cocktail-inspired seafood dinner!
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Mojito Shrimp
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!
Grilling season has arrived! We have lots of easy grilling recipes for you here at Swirls.
Don't have a grill or too cold outside? Scroll down for stovetop cooking dorections!
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Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Use this 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
Substitutions
- You can also make this recipe with scallops in place of shrimp
- Lemon or orange can replace lime
- Maple syrup will sweeten this recipe like honey does. Just be sure to use 100% pure maple syrup for the best flavor.
How to saute shrimp
Too chilly to grill or just don't have one? You can cook this recipe on your stovetop by following these directions:
- Preheat a grill pan or a skillet over medium-high heat on the stovetop.
- Add the shrimp and cook, turning once, until the shrimp is opaque and cooked through
Ingredients
- 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
Mojito Recipes
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Easy Seafood Recipes
Seafood is such a good way to eat healthier and adding salmon to your menu will get you those important omegas. Fish recipes can be so flavorful especially when you make these Swirls seafood recipes!
Smothered Tilapia Provençale is an easy recipe for a quick dinner. Just combine the flavors of Provence, artichokes, olives, capers, tomatoes, and garlic with white wine and olive oil and pour over tilapia and bake! This easy seafood dinner is ready in just minutes! Also delicious with shrimp or salmon.
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.
Mojito Grilled Shrimp Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup spiced rum
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound large shrimp, 31/40 count, peeled, deveined, tails left on
- 4 (12-inch long) wooden or metal skewers
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Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes.
- In bowl combine rum, lime juice, chopped mint, honey, oil, lime zest, garlic powder and kosher salt. Reserve 2 Tbs. rum mixture.
- Transfer remaining rum mixture to ziplock plastic food storage bag. Add shrimp. Marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes, turning once.
- Preheat grill for direct-heat grilling.
- Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade.
- Skewer shrimp and grill until opaque and cooked through, turning once.
- Arrange skewers on serving platter. Brush with reserved rum mixture.
Notes
- 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
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Welcome Saundra! I hope you enjoy my recipes! Happy cooking!
This Florida girl is loving this recipe! Can't wait to try this soon!
Thanks Heather! Let me know how it turns out for you!