Mojo de Ajo Shrimp

Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 4

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! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

lb jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined

tablespoons butter (half a stick)

tablespoons minced garlic

1/2

teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2

cup white wine

teaspoon finely chopped parsley

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).
2

In a large frying pan over a medium high flame, add in butter and allow it to melt.
3

Add in garlic and red pepper flakes. Mix to combine and sauté for about 3 minutes.
4

Pour in white wine and parsley, and allow wine to evaporate a little. Cook for about 10 minutes.
5

Add in slightly seared shrimp, and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
6

Add in fresh lemon juice and sprinkle with black pepper. Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

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

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 208.6

% Daily Value

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!