CAMARONES A LA DIABLA (MEXICAN DEVILED PRAWNS)

Camarones a la Diabla (Mexican Deviled Prawns) image

Don't take the word deviled lightly! These prawns are cooked in a super spicy sauce made with ketchup and chipotle chiles in adobo. Serve with white rice and avocado slices.

Provided by aidacontadora

Time 36m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened, divided
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped spring onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds prawns, peeled and deveined
¾ cup ketchup
⅓ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon soy-based liquid seasoning (such as Maggi®)

Steps:

Whisk 1/4 cup butter, lime juice, olive oil, spring onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add prawns and toss to coat well with marinade.
Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add prawns with marinade; cook until pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
Combine ketchup, chipotle peppers, liquid seasoning, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth.
Pour ketchup mixture over prawns and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 406.6 mg, Fat 32.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 38.3 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 719 mg, Sugar 0.7 g