Camarones a la Diabla

Name: Camarones a la Diabla
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 dried chiles de árbol; 2 dried guajillo chiles, seeded; 2 tomatoes; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp butter; Salt, to taste; White rice, for serving

4 servings15 min prep20 min cookEasy Mexico

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Camarones a la Diabla

Story updated September 17, 2026

Camarones a la diabla, shrimp bathed in a fiery red chile sauce, emerged from Mexico's Pacific and Gulf coastal seafood traditions, where chile-based sauces have long been paired with local catch. It's a relatively modern restaurant favorite that showcases Mexico's love of heat-forward seafood preparations.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 dried chiles de árbol
2 dried guajillo chiles, seeded
2 tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp butter
Salt, to taste
White rice, for serving

Instructions

1Toast the dried chiles briefly, then soak in hot water 10 minutes.
2Blend the softened chiles with tomatoes and garlic until smooth.
3Heat oil and butter in a skillet and fry the blended sauce 5 minutes until deep red.
4Add the shrimp and cook 3-4 minutes, tossing to coat, until just pink and cooked through.
5Season with salt to taste.
6Serve hot over white rice.

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