Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Mexican Shrimp in Garlic Mojo Sauce)
Description
In this authentic, easy Mexican-style recipe, giant shrimp and baby octopus are cooked in garlic mojo sauce that is flavored with pasilla chiles.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup olive oil, divided
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1/2 cup butter, divided
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1 head garlic, cloves peeled
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2 limes, juiced
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2 tablespoons white vinegar
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 pounds cleaned baby squid, bodies sliced crosswise into 1/2 rings, large tentacles halved
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12 large jumbo prawns, cleaned
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2 dried pasilla chile, seeded and sliced
Directions
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Combine 1/4 olive oil, 1/4 cup of butter, garlic, lime juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until marinade is smooth.
2
Place squid and prawns into a bowl, pour in marinade, and stir until well coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3
Heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook chile until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add squid and shrimp; cook and stir until evenly browned, 10 to 15 minutes per side.