Camarones En Salsa / Shrimp in Sauce Recipe

Name: Camarones En Salsa / Shrimp in Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb raw shrimp; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup tomato sauce; ½ cup ketchup; ⅔ cup light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons mustard; 3 teaspoons chili powder; ½ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon cumin; 1 dash red pepper flakes; lemon zest; lemon juice; salt & pepper (to taste); fresh chives (optional); 5 cups cooked rice (I use Jasmine)

Servings: persons

1 lb raw shrimp
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup tomato sauce
½ cup ketchup
⅔ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons mustard
3 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cumin
1 dash red pepper flakes
lemon zest
lemon juice
salt & pepper (to taste)
fresh chives (optional)
5 cups cooked rice (I use Jasmine)

1
Shell, de-vein and rinse shrimp, drain and set aside.
2
Heat 2 Tbsp butter in skillet(I use a wok) over medium-high heat and saute onions and garlic.
3
Add the Shrimp and cook until mostly pink.
4
Add the lemon zest and lemon juice from one lemon and stir.
5
Cook for about a minute.
6
Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, mustard, chili powder, paprika and cumin.
7
Cook over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until hot.
8
You can place cooked rice on individual plates and shrimp mixture over or you can combine them together in one pan and serve.
9
Top with fresh chives if desired.

1328

kcal

Calories

Fat

261

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb raw shrimp, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Camarones En Salsa / Shrimp in Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Camarones En Salsa / Shrimp in Sauce

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