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Street-Style Camarones and Queso Fresco
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Street-Style Camarones and Queso Fresco

4.7 (474 ratings)

Our Camarones leans on white onion and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished and Queso Fresco.

Prep
26 min
Cook
25 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb camarones
  • 2 tsp white onion
  • 1 medium fresh cilantro
  • 1 lb lime
  • a pinch ground cumin
  • 4 oz corn tortillas
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the camarones generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the camarones and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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