Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Shrimp in Garlic Mojo Sauce)
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Shrimp in Garlic Mojo Sauce)

1. Olive oil, divided - ½ cup
2. Butter, divided - ½ cup
3. Garlic, cloves peeled - 1 head
4. Limes, juiced - 2
5. White vinegar - 2 tablespoons
6. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 tablespoons
7. Cleaned baby squid, bodies sliced crosswise into 1/2 rings, large tentacles halved - 2 pounds
8. Jumbo prawns, cleaned - 12 large
9. Dried pasilla chile, seeded and sliced - 2

How to cook deliciously - Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Shrimp in Garlic Mojo Sauce)

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.