Do you love shrimp? Here's a quick, and easy shrimp recipe that's sure to make your dinner special. Prepare it as written or to add a "little zip and spice" to your shrimp recipe add a little Tabasco or Red Pepper. It takes under 30 minutes to prepare this great shrimp recipe so it will soon become a favorite!

Shrimp in garlic Sauce - Camarones al Ajillo

 

½ Cup olive oil                                       4 to 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

2 ½ to 3 lbs shrimp (peeled and deveined)  ¼ Cup parsley (fresh/chopped)

Juice of 2 limes                                       1 Medium onion

1 Tbls. Flour                                           4 Tbls. Butter

½ tsp. salt                                             ¼ tsp. ground black pepper

6 ounces dry white wine

  1. In a heavy pot, heat 2 Tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Once the butter begins to turn golden brown, add half of the shrimp, and quickly sear them (you may have to raise the heat). Transfer the shrimp to a plate, and repeat with the remaining butter and shrimp.
  2. In the same pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and saute’ for 5 to 7 minutes, until both are soft. Add the stock wine and lime juice, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. You may need to add extra stock if the sauce evaporated too quickly, but not more than ¼ cup.
  4. Measure out ½ cup of the hot liquid, and place it in a medium-sized bowl. Add the flour, and whisk until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the pot and stir until the sauce thickens to the consistency of light syrup. Add the shrimp and the parsley, and stir, incorporating all the ingredients completely.
  5. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Do not overcook the shrimp, or they will be tough. Serve with white or saffron-seasoned yellow rice.