Shrimp in Chipotle Sauce (Camarones Enchipotlados)

Submitted by Galley Wench

"This recipe comes from The Art of Mexican Cooking. Very authentic. Update: Some may find this recipe a bit on the 'spicy' side so I've made notations to "adjust to taste" on some ingredients. On ocassion I have substituted canned tomatoes."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and butterflied with tail shell left on
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1⁄3 cup light olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, finely sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, broiled or 2 medium tomatillos, can be substituted
• 2 -4 chipotle chiles, in adobo (seeded, adjust to taste)
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1⁄3 cup white wine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Mexican oregano

directions

1. Season the shrimps with salt and pepper and lime juice and set aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan; add the drained shrimp (reserving any liquid), and sliced onion and fry, shaking the pan and tossing (or stirring) the ingredients, for about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp and onion with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3. In a blender jar, blend the tomatoes, chipotles, and their liquid, and garlic to a textured sauce. Reheat the oil, and 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, marinade and salt to taste and cook for another minute. Add the shrimp/onion mixture and cook for about 2 minutes--for the shrimps should be just cooked and not rubbery.

Reviews

[lelola36]

easy and good, I only had a tiny bit of lime so I marinated the shrimps in a little fresh orange juice, it was very good.

 

[Lil Bollington]

Very flavorful dish, thanks Galley! I used La Morena Adobo Sauce and bit of green pepper instead of the chipotles in adobo, and it turned out spectacular! Fresh tomatoes make all the difference!

 

[PalatablePastime]

Very tasty without being too spicy! I did find the tails a little inconvenient so I may just remove them before cooking next time. Served with salad, Recipe #99773, and a few margaritas, this makes a nice meal. Reviewed by a Saucy Senorita for ZWT5.

 

[herby]

Great flavor combination, simple and fast! I used half the amount of chipotle's and it was plenty spicey. I also went ahead and removed the tails of the shrimp for easy eating. & served it over rice.

 

[SugaredAlmond]

These were delicious! Smoky, spicy tomatoe-y shrimp mmmm! I made this pretty much as posted (for a change) apart from I had to use ready-peeled raw tiger prawns (shrimp!) as whole ones were impossible to find.