Camarones a la Mexicana (Mexican-Style Shrimp)

Name: Camarones a la Mexicana (Mexican-Style Shrimp)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 3 tablespoons salted butter or olive oil, (divided); 1/2 cup diced white onion; 3 Roma tomatoes (chopped); 1 serrano or jalapeño (diced); Juice of 1 lime; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Camarones a la Mexicana is a quick Mexican shrimp dish made with tomatoes, white onion, and serrano or jalapeño, the classic red, white, and green ingredients of an a la Mexicana preparation. Ready in about 20 minutes, it’s colorful enough for entertaining and easy enough for a weeknight meal.

Updated at: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:20:29 GMT