Iron Springs Cafe Garlic Shrimp Tamales Recipe

I love the shrimp version of this classic Mexican tamale recipe.

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: Mexican
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 green corn tamales, prepared and heated in corn husks
• 24 (16- 20-size) jumbo raw shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails left on
• 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
• 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1/2 cup corn, roasted
• 1/2 cup pico de gallo
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups cooked rice

Directions

1. Heat butter in a saute pan. Add shrimp; saute a few minutes. Add garlic, corn, parsley and pico de gallo; bring to a simmer. Turn shrimp once; cook until pink. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place heated tamales and cooked rice on a plate. Open tamales; fold back husks, decoratively tucking the ends under the top. Divide shrimp mixture evenly over the tamales. Serve hot.