Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsAlas de FridaCamarones A La Diabla Recipe

Camarones A La Diabla Recipe

Inspired by Alas de Frida
Time45m
Serves4

Or “shrimps of the devil”. Plum tender shrimp are seared in a skillet and then tossed in a rich fiery sauce, made from dried chiles. Served with rice and blue corn tortillas

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Ingredients

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Shrimp

Fiery Sauce

To Serve

Method

Preparing the Sauce

  1. 1

    Soak the Dried Chiles

    Remove the stems and seeds from the guajillo and ancho chiles. In a bowl, soak the chiles in hot water for about 15 minutes until softened. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Make the Sauce

    In a blender, combine the soaked chiles, chopped tomato, chopped onion, and chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and simmer for about 10 minutes over medium heat. Stir in lime juice and adjust seasoning if needed.

Cooking the Shrimp

  1. 3

    Sear the Shrimp

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and black pepper. Add the shrimp to the skillet and sear for about 2-3 minutes per side, until they are pink and opaque. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

  2. 4

    Combine with Sauce

    In the same skillet, add the prepared sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the seared shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat them in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.

Serving

  1. 5

    Plate the Dish

    Serve the shrimp with the fiery sauce over a bed of cooked white rice. Accompany with blue corn tortillas on the side.

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