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Camarones a la Diabla (Deviled Shrimp)
Ingredients
- 3 dried guajillo chiles
- 3 dried arbol chiles
- 2 cups boiling water
- 4 plum tomatoes (about 12 ounces)
- 1 small yellow onion, quartered
- 2 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 3/4 pound extra-large (21/25 count) peeled and deveined raw shrimp, tail-on (about 2 pounds of shell-on shrimp)
- Cilantro rice, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Steps
- Place guajillo and arbol chiles in a medium heat-proof bowl. Pour boiling water over chiles, ensuring chiles are completely submerged. Cover and let stand until chiles are very soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to broil with rack 5 inches from heat source (top third position). Place tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a large baking sheet and drizzle evenly with 1 teaspoon oil; toss until vegetables are coated. Spread vegetables into an even layer, and broil, flipping once, until browned in spots, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove chiles from water using tongs or a slotted spoon, reserving soaking liquid. Remove and discard stems and seeds from chiles, if desired. Peel garlic; discard peel. Transfer garlic, chiles, tomatoes, onions, salt, and 1/2 cup reserved soaking liquid to a blender; discard remaining soaking liquid. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Set chile mixture aside.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp and cook, turning once, until lightly pink and opaque (shrimp will not be fully cooked), about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in reserved chile mixture. Cook until sauce is bubbling, slightly thickened, and shrimp are cooked through, about 4 minutes. Serve with cilantro rice and lime wedges.
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