Mexican Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Camarones al Mojo de Ajo)

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion

  sliced
• 1-2 jalapeno peppers

  sliced – use serranos for spicier – peppers are not traditional, but I love the addition
• 6 cloves garlic

  minced
• 3 tablespoons butter

  or more as desired
• 1 pound shrimp

  peeled and deveined (I keep the tails on for ease of eating)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• Juice from 1 small lime + 1 teaspoon lime zest
• For Serving. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, red pepper flakes

Instructions

• 1 Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• 2 Add the onion and peppers. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.
• 3 Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring, until the garlic becomes
  fragrant.
• 4 Add the butter and melt.
• 5 Season the shrimp with paprika, cumin, and salt and pepper. Add to the pan with
  the white wine and cook for 6-7 minutes, or until the shrimp is pink and cooked
  through.
• 6 Stir in lime juice and lime zest
• 7 Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro and red pepper flakes. Serve!

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