Camarones al Ajillo estilo Casco Viejo con Patacones – Authentic Panama Recipe
Sizzling Panama City harbor shrimp bathed in garlic-parsley butter with crunchy patacones.
- Country of Origin
- 🇵🇦 Panama (Central America, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Jumbo Pacific shrimp, Twice-fried green plantain patacones, Cherry tomatoes, Lots of minced garlic, Butter/olive oil
Ingredients for Camarones al Ajillo estilo Casco Viejo con Patacones (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) jumbo Pacific shrimp, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups twice-fried green plantain patacones, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with lots of minced garlic
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Panama seasoning (butter/olive oil, white wine, parsley, lime)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and lots of minced garlic for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add jumbo Pacific shrimp and twice-fried green plantain patacones along with butter/olive oil, white wine, parsley, lime, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with cherry tomatoes and serve straight from the skillet.