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Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)

December 28, 2010

Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp): a simple dish that reminds me of trips to faraway coastal towns, restaurants overlooking the beach and lazy afternoons.

Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp) is a dish that reminds me of trips to faraway coastal towns, restaurants overlooking the beach and lazy afternoons.

It reminds me of inexpensive but surprisingly satisfying meals. Of little restaurants by the water. Of cold beers and cool breezes blowing across my sand-covered bare feet.

Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp): a simple dish that reminds me of trips to faraway coastal towns, restaurants overlooking the beach and lazy afternoons.
Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp): a simple dish that reminds me of trips to faraway coastal towns, restaurants overlooking the beach and lazy afternoons.
Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp): a simple dish that reminds me of trips to faraway coastal towns, restaurants overlooking the beach and lazy afternoons.
Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp): a simple dish that reminds me of trips to faraway coastal towns, restaurants overlooking the beach and lazy afternoons.

And it reminds me of my hometown: Montecristi, where I took the pictures above.

Some of the good things in life need not be complicated. Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp) is one of those things.

Few ingredients but strong flavors combine in this dish reminiscent of the Spanish “gambas al ajillo” probably where it comes from. Unlike its Spanish cousin, which is usually served as a ‘tapa’ or a starter, Dominican camarones al ajillo is a main dish, served with rice or tostones. It’s also nowhere near as oily. And like the Spanish dish, now served with pomp and circumstance in highfalutin restaurants the world over, this humble colonial cousin is best enjoyed close to the source.

Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp): a simple dish that reminds me of trips to faraway coastal towns, restaurants overlooking the beach and lazy afternoons.

It’s amazing that this dish always brings back such good memories. Romantic ones even. And I say amazing because, much like the garlic mellows out after the long cooking, there is not going to be much kissing after this dish.

Buen provecho!

Aunt Clara

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Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp): a simple dish that reminds me of trips to faraway coastal towns, restaurants overlooking the beach and lazy afternoons.
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Clara Gonzalez
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of mashed garlic
  • 2 green bell peppers chopped into squares
  • 2 lb [0.9 kg] of peeled shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt (or more, to taste)
  • 2 limes cut into 4 quarters (for garnishing)
Instructions
  1. In a heavy saucepan heat the oil over very low heat. Cook and stir the garlic until it releases its aroma (about 2 mins). Stir in the bell peppers and cook and stir for another minute. Add the shrimps, and a cook and stir until they become pink throughout.
  2. Season with salt to taste.
  3. Garnish with the limes and serve with with tostones.
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Aunt Clara:

Thank you for sharing so generously with your subscribers! Without people like you I would not be able to cook!

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Srta. Sara (Sarita) Rodriguez

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You are correct! I checked the dictionary also: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/shrimp?s=t. I live in an area where shrimp is frequently found on the menu. Destin, Florida is the "Luckiest Fishing Village in the World." I rarely hear nor see the word shrimps. Although the dictionary agrees that it is correct, it's not commonly used in English. It's a bit of a tongue twister to say shrimps. I find the collective use of the word "shrimp" to be much more common, as in shrimp salad, shrimp scampi, crab and shrimp creole, shrimp bisque. Thanks for your attention! Love your site!

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This may be a regionalism. In any case, despite the correctness of the s-ending version I decided that I would rather stick to a more relaxed and US-centric English. After all, most of our readers come from the US. 🙂

Thanks for taking the time to write such thoughtful comments.

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Primero, les doy mil gracias por las recetas que tiene aqui! Pense que la comida Dominicana se debe de parecer a la Cubana, y por eso enseguida le di una vista a su lista de recetas. Les quiero dar un dato pequeño que encontre interesante. Es algo que me dice que las recetas aqui son autenticas. En Ingles, la palabra "shrimp" no tiene plural. Shrimp significa mas de un camaron y un camaron igual sin "s". Garlic Shrimp es la traduccion al Ingles del titulo de esta receta. En los EE. UU. de A. se encuentra una receta parecida que… Read more »

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Gracias Sara, hemos consultado para confirmar lo que ya sabíamos, ambas formas del plural son correctas. Tanto The New Penguin Dictionary (UK) como Merrian Webster (US) lo confirman.

Muchas gracias por visitarnos y escribir.

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