Baja Garlic Shrimp
Course: Dinner, Main DishCuisine: Mexican, BajaDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
8
minutesCooking time
10
minutesTotal time
18
minutesIngredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail on
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup minced onion
8 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Serving suggestion: cooked white rice
Directions
- Melt the butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for about 4 minutes until almost fully cooked.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate and tent it with foil.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the wine and bring to boil, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Boil for 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice and parsley.
- Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat with sauce and Continue to cook until the shrimp are fully cooked, about 1 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter and serve alone or with white rice, if desired.
