Description
Spicy Mexican Camarones a la Diabla sizzles with fiery chili peppers and zesty lime, promising a bold culinary adventure. Seafood enthusiasts will savor these devil-style shrimp that deliver intense flavor and hearty satisfaction in every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers and Spices:
- 8 guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
- 3 arbol chiles, stems removed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Vegetables:
- 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 medium white onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
Proteins and Oils:
- 1.12 pounds (1 pound 2 ounces) large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Submerge dried chiles in boiling water, allowing them to soften and rehydrate for approximately 15 minutes.
- Transfer the plumped chiles into a blender, incorporating fresh tomatoes, minced garlic, diced onion, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform sauce.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, carefully introducing the shrimp and searing them briefly—roughly 60 seconds per side—until they transition to a delicate pink hue.
- Pour the vibrant chile sauce directly over the seared shrimp, reducing heat to medium and allowing the components to simmer together, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until the sauce becomes slightly thickened and thoroughly heated.
- Gently agitate the skillet to ensure even coating and maximum flavor infusion, then remove from heat, preparing to serve the spicy Mexican devil shrimp immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Customize chile heat by selecting different dried chiles like guajillo for milder flavor or arbol for extreme spiciness.
- Pat shrimp completely dry before sautéing to achieve perfect golden-brown exterior and prevent steaming.
- Use fresh, high-quality shrimp for maximum flavor and tender texture; wild-caught varieties offer superior taste.
- Reduce sauce with extra time for deeper, more concentrated Mexican-style flavor profile if you prefer richer consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg