Posted on Monday, June 6, 2016 in Seafood Recipes

Portuguese Simple Shrimp (Camarão Simples)

Enjoy a simple and quick Portuguese shrimp (camarão simples), bursting with onion and pepper for a flavorful seafood dish.
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Portuguese Simple Shrimp (Camarão Simples)

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 30 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 kg of medium sized shrimp1 red onion peeledSalt (to taste)1 chili pepper
1 kg of medium sized shrimp1 red onion peeledSalt (to taste)1 chili pepper
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Preparation

  1. Place the shrimp in a pan and cover with water. Add the salt, onion peel and chili pepper, once it boils, remove from the heat and drain.
  2. Place the shrimp in serving pan, cover with a kitchen towel and place in the freezer for about 25 minutes.
  3. Remove from freezer and put it in the refrigerator until serving time.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Luisa Batalha, viajardemochilaascostas.blogspot.ca 

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