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A bowl of white rice topped with succulent shrimp in a flavorful sauce with diced peppers and green onions. A perfect shrimp recipe.

Shrimp with Garlic and Pimientos

This recipe features succulent shrimp cooked with garlic, pimientos, and a hint of hot sauce, served over rice. It's a quick and flavorful meal perfect for any night of the week.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Simmer Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 273
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp Mixture
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 large green pepper chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos drained
  • 1-2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds uncooked large shrimp peeled and deveined
For Serving
  • 5-2/3 cups hot cooked rice

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, saute the onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  2. Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, pimientos, hot sauce, onion salt, and pepper.
  3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in shrimp; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
  5. Serve with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 22gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 425mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

This recipe is a quick and easy way to prepare shrimp, offering a balance of savory and slightly spicy flavors. It pairs well with rice for a complete meal.

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