Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)

Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 10 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 pound fresh large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste


  1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes on each side. Stir in the tomato sauce, parsley, and red pepper flakes, and cook until tomato sauce is warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

04/06/2018
Camarones al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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