Shrimp With Sweet Toasty Garlic Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo Recipes

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Steps:

• First, prepare the Mojo de Ajo:.
• Chop the garlic by hand or in the food processor until the garlic bits are about an 1/8" in size--about 1/2 cup of chopped garlic.
• Place the garlic in small saucepan, measure in the oil and about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and set over medium low heat.
• Stir occasionally as the mixture comes BARELY to a simmer (just the hint of movement on the surface of the oil).
• Adjust the heat to the very lowest possible setting and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is a soft, pale golden --about thirty minutes.
• Add the lime and simmer about five minutes, until the juice has evaporated or been absorbed.
• Stir in the chiles, then taste and add additional salt if necessary.
• Keep the pan over the lowest heat so the garlic will be warm when the shrimp are ready.
• Put the lime wedges into a serving bowl and set them out.
• Now, prepare the Shrimp:.
• Set a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and spoon about one and a half tablespoons of the oil (but not the garlic) from the mojo.
• Add half the shrimp to the skillet, sprinkle with salt, and stir gently and continuously until the shrimp are just cooked through (3 to 4 minutes).
• Add half the cilantro (if you're using it)and scoop the shrimp onto a warm, deep serving platter.
• Repeat with another one and a half tablespoons of the oil and the rest of the shrimp and cilantro.
• Now, finish the dish:.
• When all the shrimp are cooked and placed in the serving platter, use a slotted spoon to scoop out the warm bits of garlic and chiles from the mojo pan and scatter them over the shrimp.
• Serve with the lime wedges to, as Mr. Bayless says, add sparkle.
• Note: The Mojo de Ajo will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks--the oil will become solid but will liquefy again at room temperature--warm it slowly before using.
• Note 2: For the best texture, cook the shrimp immediately before serving, but, you can cook them an hour or so ahead, douse them with the garlic and serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Heat a terra cotta pot or a similar oval pan. Add olive oil and toss in sliced garlic. Bring to a bare simmer and keep on the lowest heat possible so the garlic toasts to a golden brown- about 15 minutes. Season shrimp with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add to the pot and remove from heat. Allow to cook until pink and tender. Finish by squeezing juice of whole lemon over shrimp and sprinkling with chopped parsley. Use a slotted spoon to fish out prawns and serve on a platter topped with toasted golden garlic shavings and parsley.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it just begins to turn golden. Add the shrimp, then immediately add lime, Tabasco and salt. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately with French bread.