CAMARONES A LA DIABLA (MEXICAN DEVIL'S SHRIMP)

Camarones a la Diabla (Mexican Devil's Shrimp) image

Camarones a la Diabla is a famous Mexican dish. This version comes from the Jalisco region. They are called devil's shrimp because they are truly spicy - large shrimp are cooked in a hot sauce with lots of garlic, ketchup, and hot sauce. So beware!

Provided by laura

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 27m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound large shrimp, in their shells
10 cloves garlic, pressed
½ (12 ounce) bottle Mexican-style hot sauce (such as Valentina® or Cholula®), or to taste
½ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon dried oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup beer, or as needed

Steps:

Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Add hot sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until flavors are well blended, 5 to 10 minutes.
Pour in beer a little at a time, stirring until dish has desired consistency, about 4 minutes. Cook for 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 375.7 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 3479.7 mg, Sugar 15.2 g