Best Mejillones A La Diabla Recipes

CAMARONES A LA DIABLA (MEXICAN SPICY SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Boil the chiles de arbol and the guajillo chiles until they are rehydrated. Remove all or some of the seeds to achieve a milder taste.
• Saute the tomatoes, 1/2 of the onion, chile de arbol, guajillo chiles, chipotle pepper, and garlic in a frying pan for about 3 minutes.
• Add the above ingredients to a blender with the orange juice and 1 tsp. of pepper and blend until everything is combined. Put through a strainer to get a smooth liquid. Set aside.
• Add the remaining half of the onion to a frying pan with the butter and the shrimp and cook over medium heat until the shrimp is cooked through.
• Add the a la diabla salsa and let cook over medium low heat for about 5 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve immediately.

CAMARONES A LA DIABLA RECIPE (DIABLO SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Rinse the dried peppers (ancho, guajillo and chiles de arbol), then remove the stems and seeds. Set them into a large bowl and cover them with very hot water. Steep for 20 minutes to soften.
• Drain then transfer the softened peppers to a food processor. Add the tomatoes, onion, serrano pepper, garlic, apple cider vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Process until smooth. Taste and adjust for salt. Strain, if desired, for a smoother sauce. Thin with a bit of water, if desired.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a pan to medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then sear the shrimp for 30 seconds per side. Remove the shrimp and set it aside.
• Add the diablo sauce and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop.
• Return the shrimp to the pan and toss. Simmer for 1-2 minutes to warm the shrimp and cook it through. Serve.

THE ORIGINAL CAMARONES A LA DIABLA

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.