Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Sauce

Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Sauce

Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Sauce

This seafood dish is to die for and couldn’t be easier to make; ready in 8 minutes. Camarones y vieiras al ajillo are jumbo shrimp and scallops cooked in a rich garlic sauce. The sauce is made of butter, olive oil, crushed red pepper, parsley, and obviously a shit ton of garlic. The shrimp and scallops are sautéed in the sauce for 4 minutes, then plated; pouring the sauce over. You can eat these as an appetizer with fried plantains or as a main course with rice or pasta.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: appetizer, Colombian, Latin American, main course, seafood
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 16/20 count shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 8 oz 10/20 count scallops
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 head garlic peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 3 tbsp parsley chopped
  • salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the butter into the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium low heat. Add in the garlic, crushed red pepper, salt and cracked black pepper. Sauté for 4 minutes, making sure to not burn the garlic.
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  • Increase the heat to medium high. Add the shrimp and scallops to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes.
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  • Flip the shrimp and scallops over. Cook for 2 more minutes.
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  • Add in the parsley and toss the seafood in the butter sauce.
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Colombian, main course, seafood
Serve as an appetizer with fried plantains or as a main course over rice or pasta.