Camarones a la Diabla (Mexican Deviled Prawns)

Don't take the word deviled lightly! These prawns are cooked in a super spicy sauce made with ketchup and chipotle chiles in adobo. Serve with white rice and avocado slices.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 36 mins
• Calories: 465 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 limes, juiced
• ¾ cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon soy-based liquid seasoning (such as Maggi®)
• ⅓ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• ½ cup butter, softened, divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped spring onion
• 2 pounds prawns, peeled and deveined

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk 1/4 cup butter, lime juice, olive oil, spring onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add prawns and toss to coat well with marinade.

Step 2

Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add prawns with marinade; cook until pink, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Combine ketchup, chipotle peppers, liquid seasoning, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth.

Step 4

Pour ketchup mixture over prawns and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.