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Mojo de Ajo Shrimp

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4
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In my early teen years, my favorite dishes where those with seafood. I was very lucky to have a best friend whose family owned an outstanding Mexican seafood joint close to my house. I obviously had dinner there twice a week! My favored dish was their mojo de ajo, which is basically butter and garlic sauté over shrimp. I now make my own mojo de ajo shrimp and love to delight with its beautifulness during the warm months of the year. Take a gander at my recipe and let me know what you think!
Nicole Presley
Updated Oct 14, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons butter (half a stick)
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Black pepper, to taste

Directions

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    1
    On a grill sprayed with a non-stick oil over a medium-high flame, cook shrimp on each side for about 1 minute (just long enough to sear the outside).
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    2
    In a large frying pan over a medium high flame, add in butter and allow it to melt.
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    3
    Add in garlic and red pepper flakes. Mix to combine and sauté for about 3 minutes.
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    4
    Pour in white wine and parsley, and allow wine to evaporate a little. Cook for about 10 minutes.
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    5
    Add in slightly seared shrimp, and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
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    6
    Add in fresh lemon juice and sprinkle with black pepper. Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Serve with beans and rice, or serve over pasta to go Italian.

Nutrition Information

208.6 Calories, 12.7g Total Fat, 16.0g Protein, 4.0g Total Carbohydrate, 0.4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
208.6
Total Fat
12.7g
20%
Saturated Fat
7.6g
38%
Cholesterol
173.4mg
58%
Sodium
645.7mg
27%
Potassium
180.7mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
4.0g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0.2g
1%
Sugars
0.4g
Protein
16.0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
6.50%
6%
Calcium
7.90%
8%
Iron
2.50%
2%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • In my early teen years, my favorite dishes where those with seafood. I was very lucky to have a best friend whose family owned an outstanding Mexican seafood joint close to my house. I obviously had dinner there twice a week! My favored dish was their mojo de ajo, which is basically butter and garlic sauté over shrimp. I now make my own mojo de ajo shrimp and love to delight with its beautifulness during the warm months of the year. Take a gander at my recipe and let me know what you think!
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