Camarones Enchipotlados (Shrimp In Chipotle Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb large shrimp, peeled and butterflied with tail left on
    sea salt, to taste
    fresh ground pepper, to taste
    1/4 cup lime juice
    1/3 cup olive oil
    1 medium white onion, sliced thin
    2 medium tomatoes
    4 chipotle chiles in adobo (more or less to taste, depending upon how hot you like it)
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1/3 cup dry white wine
    1/3 teaspoon dried oregano, Mexican if possible
Preparation
    Line a small shallow pan with foil.
    Add the tomatoes.
    Broil 2-inches from the heat, turning occasionally, until skin blistered and browned and flesh inside is mushy.
    Set aside to cool.
    Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and lime juice; set aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.
    Heat the oil in a frying pan.
    Drain the shrimp, reserving liquid.
    Add shrimp and onions to hot oil in frying pan.
    Saute for 3 minutes stirring and turning frequently.
    Remove shrimp and onions with slotted spoon and set aside.
    Place tomatoes, chipotles and adobo sauce, and garlic in a blender; Puree to a textured sauce.
    Reheat the oil, add the sauce and fry over high heat, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking, for about 8 minutes.
    Add the wine, oregano, reserved marinade.
    Salt to taste and continue cooking for 1 more minute.
    Add the shrimp/onion mixture to the sauce and cook for 2 more minutes.
    The shrimp should be just cooked and not overdone.
    Serve as an appetizer or as a main dish over hot rice.

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