Garlic Shrimp Recipe
This shrimp dish was insprired by our Puerto Vallarta vacation one year. It is very quick to cook, as well as versatile.
Use it as an entree paired with a few sides or it makes a great appetizer!
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs. peeled , deveined med.-large sized shrimp
- 2-3 tblsp. unsalted butter
- 7-8 cloves fresh garlic chopped fine
- 1-2 tblsp. Pico de Gallo seasoning
- 1/2 Mexican chili powder
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- For a spicier version add your favorite Mexican pepper-Chipotle,Ancho chile. I like spicy Mexican seasonings at your local mexicana market.
Directions
- Season shrimp with dry ingredients, let stand for 20 mins. or overnight.
- Preheat a large 10"-12" non-stick frying pan or flat grill on med.high.
- Add butter,melt (do not brown butter).
- Add garlic, immediately add shrimp.
- Sauté shrimp in pan , add lemon juice, cook until shrimp turn pink.
- Voila! Just like that you're done.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 11g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 67 | |
| Calories from Fat 65 | 97% |
| Total Fat 7.39g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 4.61g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 14mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.69g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.06g | 0% |
| Protein 0.14g | 0% |
