Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Shrimp in Garlic Mojo Sauce) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Shrimp in Garlic Mojo Sauce) Recipe). Giant shrimp and baby octopus are cooked in garlic mojo sauce with a touch of pasilla chiles. A delicious recipe that is very easy to make. Serve with white rice, avocado, and a very cold beer.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Shrimp in Garlic Mojo Sauce) Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil

divided

½ cup butter

divided

1 head garlic

cloves peeled

2 limes

juiced

2 tablespoons white vinegar

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 pounds cleaned baby squid

bodies sliced crosswise into 1/2 rings

large tentacles halved

12 large jumbo prawns

cleaned

2 dried pasilla chile

seeded and sliced

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine 1/4 olive oil 1/4 cup of butter garlic lime juice vinegar salt and pepper in a blender; blend until marinade is smooth.

Step 2

Place squid and prawns into a bowl pour in marinade and stir until well coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook chile until fragrant 1 to 2 minutes. Add squid and shrimp; cook and stir until evenly browned 10 to 15 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Shrimp in Garlic Mojo Sauce) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 660.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.3g 79%

Carbohydrates: 7.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 53.1g 82%

Saturated Fat: 18.4g 92%

Cholesterol: 124.9mg 42%

Vitamin A Iu: 2774.8IU 56%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.4mg 34%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 7.6mg 13%

Folate: 9.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 134.8mg 14%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 20.4mg 7%

Potassium: 209.5mg 6%

Sodium: 281.7mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 478.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.