Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Garlic Shrimp)

🥄 Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 medium onion, (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 1 lime, (zested)
• 1/2 lime, (juiced)
• 1 pound jumbo shrimp, (peeled and deveined)
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped cilantro

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it fully melts.

2. 2

   Add the onion, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring frequently until the garlic is fragrant and the onion becomes translucent.

4. 4

   Add the lime zest and lime juice. Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Raise the heat to medium-high and add the shrimp. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through, until the shrimp turns pink and is just cooked.

6. 6

   Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro, and serve immediately.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.