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A white plate with Camarones al Mojo de Ajo garnished with chopped herbs, served with white rice and lime slices. A pan of shrimp in garlic sauce is visible in the background on a wooden table.
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Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Garlic Shrimp)

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo is a classic Mexican garlic shrimp recipe featuring tender shrimp simmered in a rich, buttery garlic sauce with fresh lime juice. 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
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • chopped cilantro topping

Instructions

  • Peel, devein, and wash shrimp.
  • Set aside until ready to use.
  • In a blender, add ½ stick of butter, the whole head of garlic, olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Melt the remaining ½ stick of butter in a large skillet.
  • Add all of the garlic mixture from the blender.
  • Cook until the butter mixture is melted. 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 2 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