CILANTRO SHRIMP

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Make and share this Cilantro Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 -2 finely chopped jalapeno
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 -2 tablespoon fresh lime juice, to taste
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice or 1 cup broth, made from the shrimp shells
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly, to make a golden brown roux.
  • Add onions, celery, jalapeno and garlic.
  • Cook 3 minutes.
  • Gradually stir in clam juice (or shrimp broth).
  • Add cilantro, salt and pepper.
  • Cook 1 more minute.
  • Add shrimp and toss to coat.
  • Cover skillet and cook 3 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and no longer translucent.
  • Remove from heat, add lime juice and season to taste. (Tabasco is our preferred seasoning)
  • Serve immediately with cooked rice or angel hair pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.9, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 203.3, Sodium 755.8, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 24.5

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