Garlicky Shrimp-Cilantro Tacos (Tacos De Camarones Al Mojo De Aj

• vegetable oil↗1⁄4 cup

  1⁄4

• white onion↗1 lb

  peeled and thinly sliced

• serrano chilies↗2 -3

  stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced

• butter↗4 tablespoons
• garlic3 tablespoons

  finely chopped

• shrimp↗2 1⁄2 lbs

  peeled, deveined, and halved lengthwise (21-25 per lb.)

• fresh cilantro1 cup

  coarsely chopped

• kosher salt↗
• corn tortillas↗16

  warmed, 16

• limes↗2

  cut into wedges, 2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add onions and chilies and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Pour vegetables into a bowl and set aside.

2. 2

   Melt butter in same frying pan over medium-high heat, add garlic, and stir until sizzling, about 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add half of shrimp to pan. Stir until shrimp are bright pink and no longer wet looking in thickest part (cut to test), about 3-5 minutes; transfer shrimp to bowl with reserved vegetables.

4. 4

   Add remaining shrimp to pan and cook as above, then return cooked shrimp and vegetables to a pan and stir everything together until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cilantro and salt to taste.

5. 5

   Serve shrimp in a large bowl with tortillas accompanied by lime wedges to squeeze over the top.