Portuguese Shrimp Mozambique Recipe: Spicy Garlic Hook!
This popular and delicious shrimp Mozambique recipe (camarão á Moçambique), is a zesty shrimp with a saffron and garlic based sauce.
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Shrimp Mozambique is a zesty, buttery Portuguese classic featuring tender shellfish simmered in a bold, garlic-infused beer sauce with a signature kick. This Portuguese Shrimp Mozambique brings the authentic taste of an Azorean
Ingredients
4 tablespoons of butter1/4 cup of finely chopped onion1/2 cup of water1 lemon, juiced8 cloves of garlic, finely chopped2 (1.41 ounce) packages of sazon seasoning with saffronSalt and ground black pepper (to taste)1/2 (12 ounce) bottle of beer2 teaspoons of hot sauce (such as piri piri or tabasco®)1 lb of uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Directions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and saute until slightly golden (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the water, lemon juice, garlic, sazon, salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in beer and stir.
- Add the hot sauce and bring to a boil.
- Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turns pink (about 3 minutes).
- Serve over or with a side of rice.
Recipe & tstewartgrl, allrecipes.com
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories
234 kcal
Fat
14 g
Carbs
6 g
Protein
18 g
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Comments (4)
Madeline
I love shrimp and can't wait to try this recipe--sounds easy and so delicious...
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4 Years ago, Thursday, February 24, 2022
Tuga Pops
Good Madeline, enjoy.
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4 Years ago, Thursday, February 24, 2022