Shrimp Diablo Recipe

Camarones a la Diabla are juicy, large shrimp covered in a bright, spicy red chile pepper sauce. This easy and flavorful Mexican seafood dish is ready to eat in just 30 minutes.

Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

5 dried guajillo chiles stemmed and seeded
5 dried chile de arbol peppers stemmed and seeded
3 Roma tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
0.25 large white onion
1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 lbs large shrimp peeled and deveined

Instructions

Preparation Steps

In a medium bowl, add the dried guajillo and arbol chiles. Pour very hot or boiling water over them until fully submerged. Cover with a lid or plate and let sit for 15 minutes until the chiles have softened.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the softened chiles to a blender. Add the Roma tomatoes, garlic, onion, and kosher salt. Puree until completely smooth.
Heat a large saute pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and the shrimp. Cook the shrimp for 1 minute per side, or until they just turn light pink.
Pour the pureed red chile sauce into the skillet with the shrimp. Lower the heat to medium and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and hot.
Remove the skillet from the heat. Taste the sauce and season with additional salt if necessary. Serve immediately.

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