Add-a-recipe Cookbook Forum GRILLED SHRIMP W/ ORANGE &..

Mojo is a vibrant, spicy Caribbean sauce that come in many forms but typically contains chiles, garlic, oil & juice.  Keep this versatile sauce on hand all summer to baste or marinade seafood, chicken & steak.  Serve 4 shrimp as an entree or 2 shrimp as an appetizer.

Habanero Mojo:

1/2 c. fresh orange juice

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 tbsp. fresh or pickled habanero chile, seeded & chopped

1 tsp. finely chopped garlic

2 tbsp. chopped cilantro

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp. salt

Coarsely ground black pepper

Shrimp:

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. finely chopped garlic

8 jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined

4 wooden skewers, soaked in water 2 hrs.

1.  To prepare mojo, combine orange juice, olive oil, chile pepper, garlic, cilantro, mustard, salt & pepper.

2.  To prepare shrimp, combine olive oil & garlic.  Thread 2 shrimp on ea. skewer, & brush both sides w/ oil mixture.

3.  Prepare grill.  Grill shrimp on hot grill 2 min. on ea. side, brushing w/ remaining oil mixture.  Serve w/ a drizzle of  Habanero Mojo.  Serves 4 as an appetizer.

Per serving:  160 cal.; 14 g. fat; 130 mg. chol.; 4 g. pro.; 4 g. carbs.; 0 g. fiber; 400 mg.  sodium.