Showing posts with label lemon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lemon. Show all posts

Monday, February 25, 2013

Shrimp in Garlic "Camarones al Ajillo"

Who doesn't love shrimp? I love seafood and all the ways shrimp can be cooked. Today I bring to you a recipe I used to eat in my home country, Guatemala. This recipe is so easy and quick to make. This can be an appetizer over Italian bread or it can be the main course with vegetables or wild rice on the side.
Ingredients
1 lb fresh shrimp, shelled
3 tb olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, peeled & sliced
1 tb chives, finely chopped
1/2 cup white wine
4 tb unsalted butter, melted
1 tb lemon juice
1 tb Italian parsley, finely chopped
1/4 tsp chili powder
Directions
Place the pan on medium flame. Add the olive oil. When hot add garlic and cook, flame sizzle until golden in color for about 2 minutes. Turn flame to high and cook the shrimp until pink in color in both sides, approximately 2 minutes. Add the chives, white wine, butter and lemon juice. Bring to a boil until reduced in half, for about 2 minutes. Add chopped parsley and chili powder. Add a pinch of salt.