Shrimp in Garlic Sauce 2

Shrimp in Garlic Sauce 2

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Sometimes foods go so well together, every cook has a favorite way of preparing them. Such is the case with shrimp cooked with garlic in Mexico. Several years ago, when I took a group to Puerto Vallarta for a cooking vacation, the house manager of the home we rented really loved to cook. This is his recipe, which has red pepper, oregano, and a common seasoning extract called Maggi, but no wine, as the other version does.
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Makes 4 servings

  • pounds 24 to 30 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails on
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano Mexican variety preferred, crumbled
  • 6 large garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Maggi seasoning extract or Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Lime wedges

Instructies

  • Put the shrimp in a medium bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and oregano.
  • Toss to coat the shrimp.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it starts to turn golden, about 1 minute.
  • Add the shrimp all at once and cook, stirring, until the shrimp are pink and curled, about 2 to 3 minutes total.
  • Add the salt, crushed pepper, Maggi, and lime juice.
  • Cook, stirring 1 minute.
  • Serve the shrimp at once, scraping the juices from the pan over the shrimp.
  • Garnish with lime wedges.
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Recipe Category Fish / Seafood
Country Mexican
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