
Shrimp in Chipotle Sauce
(Camarones Enchipotlados)
1 lb Large shrimp,
peeled and-butterflied
with tail-shells left on
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
1/3 cup Light olive oil
1 md White onion,
finely sliced
3/4 lb (about 2 medium)
tomatoes,-broiled
4 Chiles chipotles adobados,
-or to taste
1 Garlic clove,
peeled and -roughly chopped
1/3 cup Dry white wine
1/4 tsp. Dried oregano,
Mexican if possible
Season the shrimps with
salt, pepper, and lime juice
and set aside to marinate
for about 30 minutes.
Heat the oil
in a frying pan;
add the drained shrimp,
reserving any liquid,
and sliced onion and fry,
shaking the pan and
tossing the ingredients,
for about 3 minutes.
Remove shrimp and
onion with a slotted spoon
and set aside.
In a blender,
blend the tomatoes,
chipotles and
their liquid,
and garlic to a textured sauce.
Reheat the oil, add the sauce,
and fry over high heat,
stirring and scraping
the bottom of the pan
to prevent sticking,
for about 8 minutes.
Add the wine, oregano,
marinade,
and salt to taste
and cook for another minute.
Add the shrimp/onion mixture and
cook for about 2 minutes,
the shrimps should be just
cooked and still crisp.
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