Camarones a la Diabla (Mexican Devil's Shrimp)

Camarones a la Diabla is a famous Mexican dish. This version comes from the Jalisco region. They are called devil's shrimp because they are truly spicy - large shrimp are cooked in a hot sauce with lots of garlic, ketchup, and hot sauce. So beware!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 17 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 545 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 cup beer, or as needed
• 10 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 pound large shrimp, in their shells

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Add hot sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until flavors are well blended, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in beer a little at a time, stirring until dish has desired consistency, about 4 minutes. Cook for 5 minutes more.