Mojo de Ajo Shrimp

Name: Mojo de Ajo Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
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

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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!

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

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

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!