Sauteed Shrimp In Latin Citrus Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb shrimp, tails on, cleaned and deveined
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine brown sugar, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and red pepper; sprinkle over the shrimp inside a large ziploc bag and let sit out at room temperature while you prep the sauce. squeeze limes into a glass measuring cup and add orange juice and honey. blend with whisk.
• 2 heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds. add shrimp and cook for 3-5 minutes or until done. remove from pan; keep warm.
• 3 add juices and honey to pan to deglaze; cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. remove pan from heat; stir cilantro and mint into sauce. pour sauce over shrimp and serve as-is for an appetizer, or over rice for an entree.