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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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Preparation time:

15 min

Cooking Time:

15 min

Ready In:

30 min

Level of Difficulty:

Very Easy

Servings:

User:

Eddy

Easy Shrimp Mozambique Recipe

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Posted in: Seafood Recipes

Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 18:31

5 out of 5 with 7 ratings

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

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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 & Photo Credit: tstewartgrl, allrecipes.com

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