Shrimp in tomato garlic sauce recipe



Recipe for shrimp in tomato garlic sauce in our easy seafood recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 pounds small shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, minced
  • 2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded and minced
  • 2/3 cup tomato puree
  • 1/4 cup Mexican lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cabbage, finely shredded, optional
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 2 mexican limes, cut into wedges

How to make shrimp in tomato garlic sauce

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add 6 tablespoons of the olive oil.
  • When the olive oil is very hot, saute the shrimp until they become opaque, about 30 seconds.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, onion and jalapeno chiles and continue cooking for about 30 seconds.
  • Add tomato puree, lime juice, thyme, salt and pepper and continue cooking until the sauce thickens, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Add cabbage, if desired, and cilantro and continue cooking for 1 minute.
  • Serve with rice and lime wedges.
  • This can also be used as the filling for shrimp tacos.

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