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Garlic Shrimp Recipe
by Roselyn King

Garlic Shrimp

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!

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Mexico Mexican
Cook time: Servings: 4

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

  1. Season shrimp with dry ingredients, let stand for 20 mins. or overnight.
  2. Preheat a large 10"-12" non-stick frying pan or flat grill on med.high.
  3. Add butter,melt (do not brown butter).
  4. Add garlic, immediately add shrimp.
  5. Sauté shrimp in pan , add lemon juice, cook until shrimp turn pink.
  6. Voila! Just like that you're done.