Spicy Charred Shrimp with Chile-Lime Mayo Sauce
Spicy Charred Shrimp with Chile-Lime Mayo Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chile-Lime Mayo Sauce
- 1/2 onion, halved
- 5 garlic cloves
- 6 dried guajillo chiles
- 1 dried chile ancho
- 10 dried chiles de árbol
- 2 lime, juiced
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Salsa Huichol, as needed, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon oil, for charring
For the Shrimp
- 2 pounds large shrimp, cleaned, deveined, and butterflied
- 1 tablespoon butter, or oil, for cooking
For Serving
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the halved onion, garlic cloves, guajillo chiles, chile ancho, and chiles de árbol to the pan. Char the ingredients, turning occasionally, until they are smoky and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. The chiles should be slightly darkened but not burnt.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Carefully transfer the charred onion, garlic, and chiles to a blender. Add the lime juice from 2 limes, 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of Salsa Huichol (or more to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt to the blender. Blend until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the cleaned, deveined, and butterflied shrimp in a large bowl. Brush a generous amount of the prepared chile-lime mayo sauce all over the shrimp, ensuring they are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter (or oil) in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Once hot, place the sauced shrimp into the pan, sauce-side down first. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is slightly charred and caramelized.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Flip the shrimp to the other side. While the second side cooks, brush more of the chile-lime mayo sauce onto the shell side of the shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Continue to cook the shrimp for another 2-3 minutes, or until they are opaque, juicy, and fully cooked through. Be careful not to overcook, as shrimp can become tough quickly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Remove the shrimp from the pan and serve hot. Garnish with extra lime wedges and offer additional chile-lime mayo sauce on the side for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Charred Shrimp with Chile-Lime Mayo Sauce
For the Chile-Lime Mayo Sauce
- 1/2 onion, halved
- 5 garlic cloves
- 6 dried guajillo chiles
- 1 dried chile ancho
- 10 dried chiles de árbol
- 2 lime, juiced
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Salsa Huichol, as needed, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon oil, for charring
For the Shrimp
- 2 pounds large shrimp, cleaned, deveined, and butterflied
- 1 tablespoon butter, or oil, for cooking
For Serving
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the halved onion, garlic cloves, guajillo chiles, chile ancho, and chiles de árbol to the pan. Char the ingredients, turning occasionally, until they are smoky and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. The chiles should be slightly darkened but not burnt.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Carefully transfer the charred onion, garlic, and chiles to a blender. Add the lime juice from 2 limes, 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon of Salsa Huichol (or more to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt to the blender. Blend until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the cleaned, deveined, and butterflied shrimp in a large bowl. Brush a generous amount of the prepared chile-lime mayo sauce all over the shrimp, ensuring they are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter (or oil) in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Once hot, place the sauced shrimp into the pan, sauce-side down first. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is slightly charred and caramelized.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Flip the shrimp to the other side. While the second side cooks, brush more of the chile-lime mayo sauce onto the shell side of the shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Continue to cook the shrimp for another 2-3 minutes, or until they are opaque, juicy, and fully cooked through. Be careful not to overcook, as shrimp can become tough quickly.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Remove the shrimp from the pan and serve hot. Garnish with extra lime wedges and offer additional chile-lime mayo sauce on the side for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min