Garlicky Shrimp-Cilantro Tacos (Tacos De Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo) Recipe

Name: Garlicky Shrimp-Cilantro Tacos (Tacos De Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 pound white onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 or 3 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced (see Notes); 4 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic; 2 1/2 pounds shrimp (21 to 25 per lb.), peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise; 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; Kosher salt; 32 corn tortillas, warmed (5 to 6 in.; see Notes); 2 limes, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pound white onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 or 3 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced (see Notes)
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
2 1/2 pounds shrimp (21 to 25 per lb.), peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Kosher salt
32 corn tortillas, warmed (5 to 6 in.; see Notes)
2 limes, cut into wedges

1
Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add onions and chiles 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. Add half of shrimp to pan. Stir often until shrimp are bright pink and no longer wet-looking in thickest part (cut to test), about 5 minutes; transfer shrimp to bowl with reserved vegetables. Add remaining shrimp to pan and cook as above, then return cooked shrimp and vegetables to pan and stir everything together until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cilantro and salt to taste.
3
Serve shrimp in a large bowl with tortillas (use 2 tortillas, stacked, per taco), accompanied by lime wedges to squeeze over top.
4
Note: Nutritional analysis is per taco.

1293

kcal

Calories

Fat

174

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 pound white onions, peeled and thinly sliced, 2 or 3 serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced (see Notes), 4 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Garlicky Shrimp-Cilantro Tacos (Tacos De Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Garlicky Shrimp-Cilantro Tacos (Tacos De Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo)

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