Garlic Shrimp (Camarones al Ajillo)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. shrimp
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Paprika
• 4 tbsp butter
• 12 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 red onion
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 tbsp parsley flakes
• 1/2 tbsp chili flakes
• Some cilantro
• 3 tbsp butter (for rice)
• 3 minced garlic cloves (for rice)
• 1/4 white onion (for rice)
• 1.5 cups white rice
• 12 oz canned corn
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1 tbsp chicken bouillon

Instructions

1. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. In a pan set to medium heat, add oil and 4 tbsp of butter, stirring until melted.
3. Add 12 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 red onion, sauté for about 4 minutes.
4. Add the seasoned shrimp to the pan and mix well.
5. Add the juice of 1 lime, 1/2 tbsp parsley flakes, and 1/2 tbsp chili flakes, mixing until well incorporated.
6. Add some cilantro and let it cook for about 3 minutes.
7. For the rice, in a saucepan set to medium heat, add oil and 3 tbsp of butter.
8. Once melted, add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/4 white onion, sauté for about 1 minute.
9. Add 1.5 cups of white rice and fry until golden for about 3 minutes.
10. Add 12 oz of canned corn and mix.
11. Add 3 cups of boiling water and 1 tbsp of chicken bouillon, cover, and reduce heat to low, cooking for 15 minutes.
12. After 15 minutes, turn off the heat, cover, and let it rest for 5 minutes.