Camarones Borracho Recipes

CAMARONES BORRACHOS (DRUNKEN SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp.
• Chop onion finely.
• Wash the cilantro in several changes of water, dry it by squeezing it in a towel, and then chop in finely.
• Mash the chiptole chile.
• Heat a saute pan or frying pan over a high flame. Add butter, onions and chipotle chile.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
• When pan begins to sizzle, add the shrimp. Stir fry until shrimp are almost cooked, approximately 3 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the tequila and return it to the flame. Be careful when adding the tequila because it may flame up.
• Cook the shrimp for another 2 minutes, add the cilantro, and remove the pan from the fire.
• Taste the juice in the pan and season it with a salt and pepper.

CAMARONES BORRACHO

Steps:

• Place marinade into a blender, puree till smooth, adjust seasonings and puree again if needed Place raw shrimp in a glass bowl, pour marinade over shrimp, stirring to coat Cover bowl and refrigerate mixture 4 hours.
• Heat a large skillet on high heat till hot, add shrimp and marinade, tossing till shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes Serve on rice.

TEQUILA SHRIMP (CAMARONES BORRACHOS) RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add shrimp and continue to saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add tequila and burn off the alcohol. Add the tomatoes and saute for another 3-4 minutes. Add lime juice when the shrimp is cooked half way. When shrimp is fully cooked, fold in the cilantro and avocado. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

THE ORIGINAL CAMARONES A LA DIABLA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add dried chiles; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until peppers are softened, about 10 minutes.
• Blend chile mixture, orange juice, and bouillon in a blender until smooth. Strain through a sieve set over a bowl; discard solids.
• Sprinkle shrimp with salt and black pepper. Rinse and dry the skillet. Heat butter and oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook just until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
• Add sauce to the skillet; simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes.