Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp in a fiery chipotle-guajillo tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 600 g Shrimp
- 20 g Guajillo chilies
- ½ tin Chipotles in adobo
- 3 Tomato
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 Onion
- 3 tbsp Neutral oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
Method
- Peel the shrimp; toast the guajillo chilies in a dry pan, then soak them in hot water until soft.
- Blend the soaked guajillo, chipotle, tomato, garlic, and onion into a smooth sauce.
- Fry the sauce in the oil over medium heat until thick and deep, then season with salt, about 6 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook over medium-high heat just until pink and coated in the sauce, about 4 minutes.
- Serve with rice.
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About Camarones a la Diabla
Camarones a la diabla, 'deviled shrimp,' is a Mexican main built around a dark, smoldering chile sauce that clings to plump shrimp. The name refers to the heat, and the sauce earns it: dried guajillo chiles are toasted and rehydrated for a fruity, earthy base, then blended with chipotles in adobo, which bring a smoky, vinegary sting that defines the dish. Blended smooth with tomato, garlic, and onion, the sauce is fried down until it thickens and deepens in color, a step that concentrates the flavor and takes the raw edge off the chiles. It reads as fiery but rounded rather than sharp, with a savory depth underneath the heat.
The shrimp go in only at the end and cook just until they turn pink and take on the sauce, keeping them snappy rather than overdone. What you get is a plate of tender shrimp coated in a glossy, brick-red sauce that is spicy, tangy, and a little sweet all at once. It is almost always served with white rice to soak up the extra sauce, and often warm tortillas alongside; a squeeze of lime and a cold beer are the natural companions. The whole thing takes about twenty-five minutes, most of it spent building the sauce, so the actual cooking of the shrimp is quick and forgiving as long as you pull them the moment they're done.
Camarones a la Diabla: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Camarones a la Diabla?
A serving has about 277 calories — 32.1g protein, 10.7g carbs, 12.4g fat, 3.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 32.1g of protein, roughly 46% of its calories.
Is Camarones a la Diabla gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Camarones a la Diabla has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How many servings does Camarones a la Diabla make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.