Camarones En Salsa Shrimp In Sauce Recipes

THE ORIGINAL CAMARONES A LA DIABLA

Camarones, spice, and rice are the stars of the show in this Mexican-inspired dish. Serve over hot cooked rice and garnish with orange wedges, Cotija cheese, and/or chopped fresh cilantro.

Provided by Jennifer Aleman

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

The Original Camarones a la Diabla image

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 176.7 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 502.2 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¾ cup sliced white onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 dried guajillo chiles - stems removed, seeded, and cut into large pieces
2 dried ancho chile peppers - stems removed, seeded, and cut into large pieces
2 large tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 ½ cups water
½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
2 pounds raw shrimp (31-35 count), peeled and deveined
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
¾ cup sliced white onion
2 cloves garlic, minced

CAMARONES CON CREMA (MEXICAN SHRIMP IN CREAM)

This is one of my favorite Mexican shrimp meals to make. Everyone gobbles it up. Best served with rice, about 3 to 4 cups cooked. I like to sprinkle mine with Cojita cheese and cilantro also.

Provided by Sherbear1

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Camarones con Crema (Mexican Shrimp in Cream) image

Steps:

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place bell peppers, onion, and garlic in the butter and saute until tender and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside. Save pan and juices and keep warm.
Combine broth and green chiles in a separate pan and bring to a simmer. Turn off heat and add cream cheese, stirring slowly until incorporated. Add Mexican crema, chile de arbol, cumin, and oregano. Stir again. Add peppers, onion, and garlic; stir to incorporate. Remove from heat.
Heat reserved pan with juices over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Stir shrimp into cream mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 235 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 917.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, diced, or more to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons Mexican crema
2 teaspoons ground dried chile de arbol peppers, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined