Garlicky Shrimp-Cilantro Tacos (Tacos De Camarones Al Mojo De Aj |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is party food from the Cinco de Mayo Party article in Sunset magazine. Recipe courtesy Thomas Schnetz the owner of a popular Oakland restaurant. If you like garlic, and you like shrimp, you'll love this recipe! Ingredients:
1/4 cup vegetable oil |
1 lb white onion, peeled and thinly sliced |
2 -3 serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced |
4 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic |
2 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise (21-25 per lb.) |
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro |
kosher salt |
16 corn tortillas, warmed |
2 limes, cut into wedges |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add onions and chilies and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Pour vegetables into a bowl and set aside.
2. Melt butter in same frying pan over medium-high heat, add garlic, and stir until sizzling, about 1 minute.
3. Add half of shrimp to pan. Stir until shrimp are bright pink and no longer wet looking in thickest part (cut to test), about 3-5 minutes; transfer shrimp to bowl with reserved vegetables.
4. Add remaining shrimp to pan and cook as above, then return cooked shrimp and vegetables to a pan and stir everything together until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cilantro and salt to taste.
5. Serve shrimp in a large bowl with tortillas accompanied by lime wedges to squeeze over the top.
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