Mexican Style Garlic Shrimp Recipes

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.

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.

CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO (MEXICAN SHRIMP IN GARLIC MOJO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 olive oil, 1/4 cup of butter, garlic, lime juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until marinade is smooth.
• Place squid and prawns into a bowl, pour in marinade, and stir until well coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook chile until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add squid and shrimp; cook and stir until evenly browned, 10 to 15 minutes per side.

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.

SHRIMP IN MEXICAN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the garlic in medium-hot oil (about 300 degrees F) until light brown. Watch carefully so as not to burn. After about 6 to 8 minutes, quickly whisk in the butter and remove immediately from the fire. When all the butter has been added, the bits will become crisp.
• Remove them with a slotted spoon and reserve the oil and butter for saut?ing the shrimp.
• In a large skillet, heat about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved oil and then saut? the shrimp for about 5 minutes. Turn over very briefly and then remove. Add more oil as necessary to saute all the shrimp. Salt to taste. Garnish with garlic bits and parsley. Serve with Mexican Rice.
• Try brushing garlic oil over French bread, then sprinkling it with parsley and toasting it.
• Serve this with the shrimp and accompany the dish with a lettuce and tomato salad.