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a wide skillet of pink shrimp in a glossy garlic butter sauce, sprinkled with fresh parsley, crusty bread on the side, on a rustic table, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Camarones al Ajillo

Shrimp sautéed in garlic butter and white wine sauce with a touch of lime.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 0.25 cup white wine
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink.
  4. Pour in the white wine and lime juice and simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. Season with salt, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot with crusty bread.

Notes

Don't let the garlic brown or it'll turn bitter.