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Camarones a La Mantequilla-Spicy Butter Shrimp

The easiest and most delicious shrimp recipe!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 teaspoons citrus seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 tsp Maggi seasoning
  • 2 tsp hot sauce Valentina, tapatio
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup chile piquin salsa see link in notes
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • Saltine crackers

Instructions

  • After cleaning and rinsing the shrimp in cold water, transfer to a bowl. Season shrimp with citrus seasoning, granulated garlic, pepper, Maggi seasoning, hot sauce, juice of 1/2 lime and salt to taste. Set aside.
  • In a pot or skillet, preheat 1/2 cup of butter at medium heat until melted.
  • In a small bowl, mix 1 cup mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon of chile piquin salsa. Set aside.
  • Add the seasoned shrimp. Stir as needed until shrimp are pink and opaque. Transfer shrimp to serving bowl. Squeeze in remaining lime juice. Mix in 1 tablespoon of chile piquin salsa. Serve with saltine crackers and spicy mayonnaise.

Notes

RECIPE Chile Piquin Salsa!!
 
If you prefer to use less butter, you can add just a couple of tablespoons combined with olive or grapeseed oil.