Posted on in Seafood Recipes

Delicious Portuguese Garlic Griddle Shrimp Recipe

Learn how to make this delicious Portuguese garlic griddle shrimp (camarão na grelha com alho), with garlic and lemon.
5 out of 5 with 3 ratings
Views: 20994
Delicious Portuguese Garlic Griddle Shrimp Recipe

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 10 min
Ready In 20 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings3

Ingredients

1 lb. medium head-on shrimp6-8 cloves garlic, thinly slicedcoarse salt1 lemon
1 lb. medium head-on shrimp6-8 cloves garlic, thinly slicedcoarse salt1 lemon
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. Heat 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot but not smoking. 
  2. Add 1 lb. medium shrimp (about 25 shrimp to a pound) and 6–8 thinly sliced, peeled garlic cloves, then season generously with coarse salt.
  3. Sear shrimp, shaking skillet over heat frequently, until shrimp turn pink and shells are golden and charred in places, 1–1 1⁄2 minutes per side. Squeeze juice from 1 lemon over shrimp, then serve, sopping up the pan juices with the shrimp and pieces of country bread.

Recipe & Photo Credit: saveur.com

Recommended Recipes
Portuguese Fish and Seafood Cataplana Recipe
Portuguese Fish and Seafood Cataplana Recipe

This Portuguese fish and seafood cataplana recipe (receita de cataplana de peixe e marisco), originates from the southern region of Portugal, and it's about as traditional as it gets.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
Yum Portuguese Roasted Christmas Codfish Recipe
Yum Portuguese Roasted Christmas Codfish Recipe

Yum Portuguese roasted Christmas codfish recipe (receita de bacalhau de natal), is a traditional dish of cod, potatoes, cabbage, eggs, and olive oil.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
Portuguese Fried  Horse Mackerel with Sauce Recipe
Portuguese Fried Horse Mackerel with Sauce Recipe

This delicious Portuguese fried horse mackerel (chicharros), with sauce recipe will leave you craving for more.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Comments
There are no comments for this recipe.
captcha