Camarones Al Ajillo
Camarones al ajillo (creamy garlic shrimp) is a rich, bold, and flavor dinner! This Spanish and Latin American dish is the perfect addition to your dinner menu.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the shrimp
- 2 pounds shrimp deveined and peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
For the cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 large minced garlic cloves (about 1/2 cup)
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- ¼ cup white wine
- 2 (7.2 ounce cans) of Media Crema or table cream (Substitute for 1.5 cup of heavy cream)
- Fresh cilantro chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant and soft.
- Pour in the white wine and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink and C-shaped, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Stir in media crema/table cream and let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal