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Sauteed Shrimp With Chipotle Chiles

"I recently took out-of-town guests to Zarela in Manhattan for an authentic Mexican meal," writes Kelly Sfarra of Hawthorne, New York. "Everything was fantastic, but the shrimp with chipotle chilies was especially memorable. Can you please get the recipe?"

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozUncooked medium to large shrimp - peeled, deveined
1 1/4 cups 296mlSeafood Marinade - (see recipe)
4 tablespoons 60mlExtra-virgin olive oil
2   Garlic cloves - minced
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced canned chipotle chilies - see * Note
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried oregano

Recipe Instructions

* Note: Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

Place shrimp in large bowl. Add marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes. Drain shrimp; discard marinade. Return shrimp to bowl.

Puree 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 garlic clove, chipotle chilies, and dried oregano in processor until smooth. Transfer chipotle mixture to bowl with shrimp; toss to coat.

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining garlic clove and saute 1 minute. Add shrimp with chipotle mixture; saute until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, June 2002

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