Quick Fried Shrimp With Sweet Toasty Garlic Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo Recipes

SUNNY'S QUICK ONION AND GARLIC SHRIMP WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Add olive oil, lemon zest and a few grinds of black pepper to a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Cook until oil is warm and pepper is fragrant when you waft it towards you, about 4 minutes.
• Add the onions, garlic, scallions, a pinch of chile flakes and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent them from browning, until the green of the scallions are wilted and darkened and the onion and garlic are tender, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add clam juice and lemon juice and bring to a light simmer; stir. Taste: If the tart of the tomatoes and lemon juice is too strong, add sugar in sprinkles, stirring and tasting as you go until it tastes just right. You may not use it at all or you may not use it all; it's totally optional.
• Raise the heat to medium and nestle the shrimp into the pan. Cover and cook on one side until shrimp begins to turn opaque and curl slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Toss and cook until shrimp just begins to turn pink on the other side, 1 to 2 more minutes. (Shrimp cooks fast and there's a thin line between done and overdone; the best rule is to remove the pan from the heat as it begins to reach the finish line.) Continue tossing and the heat of the pan will continue to cook the shrimp until done. Add pasta to a large serving bowl, then sprinkle with parsley, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with some more salt and pepper and top with the shrimp mixture. Serve warm during the winter or chilled during the summer.

CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO (MEXICAN SHRIMP IN GARLIC MOJO SAUCE)

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

SHRIMP WITH SWEET TOASTY GARLIC (CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO)

Steps:

• First, prepare the Mojo de Ajo:.
• Chop the garlic by hand or in the food processor until the garlic bits are about an 1/8" in size--about 1/2 cup of chopped garlic.
• Place the garlic in small saucepan, measure in the oil and about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and set over medium low heat.
• Stir occasionally as the mixture comes BARELY to a simmer (just the hint of movement on the surface of the oil).
• Adjust the heat to the very lowest possible setting and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is a soft, pale golden --about thirty minutes.
• Add the lime and simmer about five minutes, until the juice has evaporated or been absorbed.
• Stir in the chiles, then taste and add additional salt if necessary.
• Keep the pan over the lowest heat so the garlic will be warm when the shrimp are ready.
• Put the lime wedges into a serving bowl and set them out.
• Now, prepare the Shrimp:.
• Set a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and spoon about one and a half tablespoons of the oil (but not the garlic) from the mojo.
• Add half the shrimp to the skillet, sprinkle with salt, and stir gently and continuously until the shrimp are just cooked through (3 to 4 minutes).
• Add half the cilantro (if you're using it)and scoop the shrimp onto a warm, deep serving platter.
• Repeat with another one and a half tablespoons of the oil and the rest of the shrimp and cilantro.
• Now, finish the dish:.
• When all the shrimp are cooked and placed in the serving platter, use a slotted spoon to scoop out the warm bits of garlic and chiles from the mojo pan and scatter them over the shrimp.
• Serve with the lime wedges to, as Mr. Bayless says, add sparkle.
• Note: The Mojo de Ajo will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks--the oil will become solid but will liquefy again at room temperature--warm it slowly before using.
• Note 2: For the best texture, cook the shrimp immediately before serving, but, you can cook them an hour or so ahead, douse them with the garlic and serve at room temperature.

CAMARONES AL AJILLO (GARLIC SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes on each side. Stir in the tomato sauce, parsley, and red pepper flakes, and cook until tomato sauce is warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SHRIMP WITH GARLIC (CAMARONES AL MOJO DE AJO)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it just begins to turn golden. Add the shrimp, then immediately add lime, Tabasco and salt. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately with French bread.

DEEP FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium size mixing bowl combine shrimp, salt and pepper; stir.
• Heat oil in a medium size saucepan. In another medium size mixing bowl stir together eggs, flour and baking powder. Dredge shrimp in egg mixture then fry in oil until they are golden.