Mexican Style Garlic Shrimp Recipes

CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO (MEXICAN-STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP)

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine paprika and salt.
• Season the shrimp with spice mixture.
• Add the Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt to a frying pan over medium heat until it begins to melt.
• Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until they are completely cooked through.
• Add the lime juice and parsley.
• Enjoy with white rice, angel hair pasta, or tortillas.

BAJA GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for about 4 minutes until almost fully cooked. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate and tent it with foil. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Stir in the wine and bring to boil, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice and parsley. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat with sauce and Continue to cook until the shrimp are fully cooked, about 1 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter and serve alone or with white rice, if desired.

CHILE-GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Rinse the shrimp with cold water and pat dry with paper towls. Add the shrimp and seasoning mix to a plastic bag and shake to coat.
• Heat the butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter has melted. Raise the heat to medium-high; when the butter begins to pop and sizzle add the shrimp to the pan. Cook and stir the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Garnish with lime wedges and serve hot.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP (GAMBAS AL AJILLO)

Steps:

• Slice garlic thinly. Season shrimp with kosher salt and paprika. Mix to coat.
• Heat garlic and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until garlic starts to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes. Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley with a spoon.

MEXICAN-STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Start by seasoning the de-shelled and cleaned shrimp with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika.
• Add the butter olive oil to a frying pan over medium-low heat until butter begins to melt.
• Add the garlic and onion and let saute together for about 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook for 5-8 minutes or until they are completely cooked through.
• Add the lime juice and parsley.
• Enjoy immediately with tortillas, rice or salted crackers.

MEXICAN SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a well-seasoned cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Roast the tomatoes, onion, and jalapenos, until nicely browned on all sides, turned frequently.
• Note: you may get a lot of smoke from this so you might want to open a window.
• Transfer roasted vegetables to a metal bowl and cover with plastic wrap; allow to sweat and cool.
• When cool, peel the skins and discard.
• Remove any scorched areas from the onion by rubbing with paper towels.
• For a milder dish, seed the jalapenos, or otherwise, keep the fire dept.
• phone number handy.
• Puree the tomato, onion, jalapenos, 2 tbsp.
• cilantro, and oregano until smooth.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet.
• Add the sliced garlic and cook over medium heat until lightly golden, stirring frequently.
• Do not let garlic burn.
• Add the puree and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the shrimp.
• Simmer on medium-low heat until the shrimp are pink, about 3-5 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings, and remove from heat.
• Spoon shrimp and sauce into a serving dish; top with chopped cilantro, and squeeze lime juice over all.
• Serve.
• And keep the phone number handy if you left those seeds in.
• LOL.

GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• puree 1/2 c olive oil, onions, garlic, salt& pepper in blender.
• pour over shrimp and marinate for 1 hour.
• heat remaining oil in skillet, add shrimp and marinade, saute about 5 minutes until shrimp are opaque serve over rice.