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Camarones a la Diabla

Camarones a la diabla are a very spicy Mexican dish made with shrimp and a combination of 3 peppers: guajillo, arbol, and chipotle adobado.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Shrimp , peeled,and deveined, with head removed
  • 7 guajillo peppers
  • 4 arbol peppers
  • 2 large tomatoes , peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo , hulled
  • 1 large onion , peeled and cut into quarters
  • 4 cloves garlic , peeled
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
Equipment
  • Cast iron pan
  • blender
  • Fine mesh strainer

Instructions

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  1. Remove the seeds and ribs from the guajillo peppers and place them in a saucepan.
  2. Also add the arbol peppers to the pot and cover the whole with water.
  3. Bring the content of the saucepan to a boil over high heat and cook the peppers in boiling water for about 5 minutes, over medium heat, or until softened.
  4. Drain the cooked peppers and place them in the bowl of a blender.
  5. Also add the tomatoes, chipotle pepper (in adobo sauce), half the onion and 2 cloves of garlic to the blender.
  6. Mix well then filter everything in a fine mesh colander and set aside.
  7. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper and set aside.
  8. Finely mince the remaining onion.
  9. Crush the remaining 2 garlic cloves.
  10. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  11. Add the remaining minced onion and sauté for 1 minute, stirring frequently, or until translucent.
  12. Add the crushed garlic and stir it for a few seconds.
  13. Add the shrimp to the pan and, stirring frequently, sauté for 3 minutes, or until lightly cooked through.
  14. Add the strained and reserved sauce.
  15. Combine all the ingredients in the pan and sauté the camarones a la diabla for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until just cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  16. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro before tasting.
  17. Serve with avocado and white rice.