Guajillo Shrimp

Name: Guajillo Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced; 1 large shallot, peeled and diced; 1/4 cup sweet onion, diced; 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 1/2 large dried guajillo chiles, julienned (soak in warm water 10 minutes first); 1 dash ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 lbs large shrimp, tail-on; ground cayenne pepper; 1 pinch saffron; 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 3 green onions, thinly sliced

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 large shallot, peeled and diced
1/4 cup sweet onion, diced
1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, minced
1 bay leaf
1 cup frozen peas
1 1/2 large dried guajillo chiles, julienned (soak in warm water 10 minutes first)
1 dash ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 lbs large shrimp, tail-on
ground cayenne pepper
1 pinch saffron
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1

Defrost (if needed), peel and devein shrimp, set aside on paper towels.
2

Pour olive oil in a large preheated non-stick skillet on medium-high heat.
3

Add garlic, shallot, onion, bell pepper, bay leaf, peas, Guajillo chili, allspice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
4

Cook until onions and bell pepper just begin to brown.
5

Add shrimp.
6

Stir and cook only until they are pinkish and opaque.
7

Remove from heat and stir in saffron and cayenne pepper to taste.
8

Note: Guajillo are medium-hot chilies; the cayenne pepper adds heat so add as much or a little as you like.
9

Taste and add more salt if needed.
10

Garnish with cilantro and green onions.
11

Serve over steamed long grain or jasmine rice.