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Shrimp Mozambique Recipe

Our shrimp Mozambique recipe features the best ingredients and comes together in just a few minutes. Save it for a quick and easy meal you can make ahead of time or enjoy right now.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 15 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Portuguese
Keyword: how to make shrimp mozambique, shrimp mozambique, shrimp mozambique recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 489 kcal

Ingredients (15)

  • 13 oz peeled shrimp from 26 oz whole shrimp
  • 2 oz onion finely chopped
  • 6 tbsp white wine
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Hunt’s tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp Sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp saffron
  • 1 tsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 2 tbsp parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tbsp butter. Once butter has melted, add in 2 oz chopped onion and 1 1/2 tbsp garlic, and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly caramelized.

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2

Turn the heat up to high and add 13 oz peeled shrimp. Sear both sides for about 2 minutes (1 minute for each side) or until lightly browned.

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3

Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 tbsp tomato paste along with salt and pepper (1/2 tsp each). Stir until the red paste is all liquefied.

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4

Add 6 tbsp white wine and scrape the pan with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula to deglaze. Wait until the wine is reduced by half.

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5

Add 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp Sriracha, 1/2 tsp saffron, and 1 tsp all-purpose flour. Stir for 30 seconds, then add 1/4 cup chicken broth. Whisk the flour lumps until everything dissolves, and let everything simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce reaches your desired consistency, then remove from heat.

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6

Stir in 2 tbsp parsley (or more, to your preference) and enjoy with 4 cups cooked rice.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 489 kcal | Fat 7 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 2 g | Cholesterol 312 mg | Sodium 559 mg | Potassium 650 mg | Carbohydrate 59 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 42 g | Vitamin A 171 IU | Vitamin C 6 mg | Calcium 141 mg | Iron 5 mg