Spicy Shrimp Mozambique

Submitted by Chef #1024529

"A Portuguese shrimp recipe that can be served as an appetizer or as a main meal."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 3-5

ingredients

• 2 lbs frozen cooked large shrimp
• 3⁄4 cup white wine
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3⁄4 cup hot sauce (do not use Tabasco)
• 2 (8 ounce) envelopes saffron (I use goya sazon with azafran)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

1. In pot add olive oil and heat then add the garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add butter and melt.
3. Add all remaining ingredients except the shrimp and bring to boil; simmer 5 minutes.
4. Taste the sauce and add either more wine or hot sauce depending on how spicy you want to make it.
5. Add shrimp and cook additional 5 minutes.
6. Serve as is for an appetizer with bread for sauce dipping, or serve along with boiled white rice for a main course.

Reviews

[PamIas]

Exactly what I was looking for! The same flavor that I get at a restaurant. I used shrimp, scallops, little necks and mussels and I got a fantastic meal.

 

[trishaandrade55]

very easy and tasty