Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp)

Camarones al Ajillo Recipe (Garlic Shrimp)

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.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Keyword camarones al ajillo dominicano, camarones al ajillo recipe, mojo de ajo shrimp recipe, shrimp ajillo recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 298kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons mashed garlic
2 diced green bell peppers
2 pound shrimp (large, uncooked and peeled) [0.9 kg]
1 teaspoon sea salt (or more, to taste)
2 limes cut into wedges (for garnishing)

Instructions

1. Cook

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.
Season with salt to taste.

2. Serve

Garnish with the limes and serve with with tostones.

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