Best Camarones Embarazados Adobo Grilled Shrimp Recipes

THE ORIGINAL CAMARONES A LA DIABLA

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Camarones, spice, and rice are the stars of the show in this Mexican-inspired dish. Serve over hot cooked rice and garnish with orange wedges, Cotija cheese, and/or chopped fresh cilantro.

Provided by Jennifer Aleman

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¾ cup sliced white onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 dried guajillo chiles - stems removed, seeded, and cut into large pieces
2 dried ancho chile peppers - stems removed, seeded, and cut into large pieces
2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 ½ cups water
½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
2 pounds raw shrimp (31-35 count), peeled and deveined
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup sliced white onion
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add dried chiles; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until peppers are softened, about 10 minutes.
Blend chile mixture, orange juice, and bouillon in a blender until smooth. Strain through a sieve set over a bowl; discard solids.
Sprinkle shrimp with salt and black pepper. Rinse and dry the skillet. Heat butter and oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook just until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
Add sauce to the skillet; simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 176.7 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 502.2 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

CAMARONES CON CREMA (MEXICAN SHRIMP IN CREAM)

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This is one of my favorite Mexican shrimp meals to make. Everyone gobbles it up. Best served with rice, about 3 to 4 cups cooked. I like to sprinkle mine with Cojita cheese and cilantro also.

Provided by Sherbear1

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, diced, or more to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons Mexican crema
2 teaspoons ground dried chile de arbol peppers, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the butter and saute until tender and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside. Save pan and juices and keep warm.
Combine broth and green chiles in a separate pan and bring to a simmer. Turn off heat and add cream cheese, stirring slowly until incorporated. Add Mexican crema, chile de arbol, cumin, and oregano. Stir again. Add peppers, onion, and garlic; stir to incorporate. Remove from heat.
Heat reserved pan with juices over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Stir shrimp into cream mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 235 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 917.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

CAMARONES EMBARAZADOS (ADOBO GRILLED SHRIMP)

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Camarones embarazados translates to pregnant shrimp, but these crustaceans aren't necessarily carrying roe. The catchy name is a play on words: "en vara" means on a stick, and "asado" means roasted, and together, "en vara asado" sounds like "embarazado." These shrimp are soaked with an adobo that becomes a crunchy crust when grilled. This take on the dish, which spread from Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific coast of Mexico to beaches all over the country, combines guajillo chiles and chiles de árbol with the surprising addition of Mexican chocolate. The chocolate rounds out the sharpness of the adobo and provides a caramelized finish. Simmered extra adobo is delicious for dipping the shrimp hot off the coals.

Provided by Pati Jinich

Categories seafood, skewers and kebabs, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound ripe tomatoes
4 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 to 3 dried chiles de árbol, stemmed
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 scallions, white and light green parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 ounces Mexican chocolate (see Tip), grated
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, more for seasoning
2 pounds large head-on shrimp or headless shrimp, with or without shells
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, combine the whole tomatoes, guajillo chiles, chiles de árbol and garlic cloves, and cover with water by an inch or two. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the tomatoes are very soft and their skins start to break, 8 to 10 minutes. (The chiles should rehydrate and plump up.) Using a slotted spoon, transfer the solids to a blender, and add the scallions, oregano, allspice, cumin, thyme, vinegar, butter, Mexican chocolate and salt. (Discard the cooking water.) Purée until completely smooth, then scrape the adobo into a large bowl and let cool completely.
Place the shrimp in the bowl with the cooled adobo and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
When ready to eat, take the shrimp out of the refrigerator. Prepare an outdoor charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over high heat. Thread the shrimp onto skewers and place on a sheet pan. If using head-on shrimp or shell-on shrimp, insert the skewer where the head meets the body, thread the skewer through the body while straightening it out, then push it out through the tail end. If using peeled shrimp, thread the skewer through the tops and bottoms of the shrimp without passing it through the length of the bodies. Once all are skewered, generously douse the shrimp with more adobo (reserve some for serving) and sprinkle a bit of salt on top.
Scrape the remaining adobo into a small saucepan or skillet and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and continue simmering, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Scrape into a serving bowl and set aside.
Set the skewers on the hot grill grate. For head-on shrimp, cook, flipping once, until the shells have crisped, browned and achieved some charring, and the bodies have cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. For headless shell-on shrimp, grill for about 3 minutes per side, and for peeled shrimp, about 2 minutes per side. (If using a gas grill, close the lid between flips.)
Transfer the skewers to a platter and serve with the reserved adobo sauce and lime wedges. Let everyone eat by dipping the shrimp in the adobo sauce and squeezing fresh lime juice on top. The shrimp can be eaten in their entirety - heads, shells, tails and everything in between - or peeled.