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Shrimp and rice served in a glass plate with lime slices as garnish
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Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo is an amazingly delicious Mexican recipe made with succulent shrimp in a butter garlic sauce. All ready in under 30 MINUTES!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 358kcal
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp medium
  • 1 stick butter divided
  • 1 head garlic peeled and whole
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tbspn Salt
  • ½ tspn Pepper
  • Chopped cilantro topping

Instructions

  • Peel, devein, and wash shrimp.
  • Set aside until ready to use.
  • In a blender, add ½ stick of butter, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • In a large skillet, melt the remaining stick of butter.
  • Add all of the garlic mixture from the blender.
  • Melt. About 1 minute.
  • Add the raw shrimp.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp is pink.
  • Serve.
  • Top shrimp with butter sauce and chopped cilantro.
  • Enjoy.

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Notes

Depending on the size of shrimp you use, cooking time may vary.  Larger shrimp take a longer time to cook. 
Freezing this dish is not recommended.
This dish lasts up to 3 days in the fridge. 
The sauce can be made ahead of time. 

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 347mg | Sodium: 2516mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg