Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Seafood Recipes

Easy Shrimp Mozambique

This easy shrimp Mozambique recipe is a zesty shrimp with a saffron and garlic based sauce, great served over or with a side of rice.
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Easy Shrimp Mozambique

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 15 min
Ready In 30 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings4

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
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
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Preparation

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and saute until slightly golden (about 5 minutes).
  3. Stir in the water, lemon juice, garlic, sazon, salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour in beer and stir.
  5. Add the hot sauce and bring to a boil.
  6. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turns pink (about 3 minutes).
  7. Serve over or with a side of rice.
Recipe &  Photo Credit: tstewartgrl, allrecipes.com 
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Madeline
Madeline
I love shrimp and can't wait to try this recipe--sounds easy and so delicious...
3 Years ago, Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Port
Good Madeline, enjoy.
3 Years ago, Thursday, February 24, 2022
Dorothy Oliveira
Dorothy Oliveira
What is sazon seasoning?
3 Years ago, Monday, September 20, 2021
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Port
Hi Dorothy, sazon is a blend of coriander, cumin, achiote, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper.
3 Years ago, Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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