Deviled Shrimp
Camarones a la Diabla (Deviled Shrimp), The recipe is really easy to make and ready in only 30 minutes. Great with rice and corn tortillas as a meal or an appetizer at your next family reunion.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 Lb. Shrimp (raw, cleaned and deveined (16 Large Shrimps))
- 1 Tablespoon of lime juice
- Salt and pepper to season
- 2 Tablespoon of olive oil
- 1/3 cup white onion finely diced
- 2 Chipotle peppers in adobo (canned version, about 1.5 oz.)
- 2 medium size tomatoes roasted (about 10 oz. )
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or
Instructions
- 1
Mix the shrimp with the lemon juice in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Let it rest for 15 minutes to marinate. (Please check the ingredients list below)
- 2
Combine roasted tomatoes, garlic, chipotle peppers, and its adobo in a blender, and process until smooth. Set aside.
- 3
Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add only the diced onion and shrimp. Slightly cook the shrimp, and stir quickly to avoid overcooking. This step is only to precook the shrimp and will take about 4 minutes. After precooking, set aside.
- 4
Add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the sauce and fry, constantly stirring to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Simmer for about 10 minutes; if using white wine, add now and the thyme. Season with salt.
- 5
Add the shrimp and cook for 2 more minutes. Serve over white rice, corn tortillas avocado, and sprinkle with fresh cilantro if desired. Do not overcook the shrimp, or it will taste like rubber.