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Camarones Cucaracha con Cabeza (Head-On Cockroach Shrimp)

A recipe from Mexico.

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Camarones Cucaracha con Cabeza (Head-On Cockroach Shrimp)

Nutrition (per serving)

650Calories
50 gProtein
8 gSugar
1600 mgSalt

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Large head-on shrimp
  • 20 toasted Arbol chiles
  • 6 Guajillo chiles
  • head whole Garlic
  • 200ml Orange juice
  • dash Worcestershire
  • 100g Butter
  • splash optional Beer

Method

  1. Leave heads on shrimp for maximum flavor.
  2. Toast chiles, blend with garlic, orange juice, Worcestershire into thick paste.
  3. Melt butter, fry paste dark red.
  4. Add whole shrimp, toss high heat 5-7 minutes until shells darken and sauce clings.
  5. Deglaze with beer if desired.
  6. Serve messy with bib – Sinaloa's fieriest shrimp.

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