Spicy Pineapple Shrimp by Bien Tasty
featured in 5 Globally Inspired Spicy Dishes
These spicy pineapple shrimp are a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors. The juicy shrimp pairs well with the caramelized pineapple, making this dish both refreshing and satisfying.
Tasty Team
92% would make again
Ingredients
for 2 servings
Sauce
- 6 dried guajillo peppers
- 3 dried chiles de arbol pepper
- 1 qt hot water (1 L)
- ¼ medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons marinated chipotle
- ¼ cup ketchup (70 g)
- ¼ cup water (60 mL), from soaking peppers
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Shrimp
- 1 medium pineapple
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ½ cup tomato (100 g), chopped
- 1 lb raw shrimp (455 g), peeled and deveined
- fresh cilantro, finely chopped, to taste
- tortilla, for serving
Preparation
- Remove the stems, seeds, and veins from the the guajillo and the chile de arbol peppers. Soak in the hot water in a medium bowl for 10 minutes.
- Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise and carefully remove the flesh, forming two deep dishes. Separate the fruit from the core and discard the core.
- Drain the guajillo and chile de arbol peppers, reserving ¼ cup (60 ml) of soaking liquid, and place in a food processor. Add the onion, garlic, chipotle, ketchup, water used to soak the peppers, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and pulse until fully blended.
- Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve.
- Heat the butter and oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and fry for 3 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
- Add the tomato and the reserved pineapple, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, stir well, cover, and cook for 2 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink.
- Add the sauce and cook for about 5 minutes, until it thickens.
- Serve the shrimp in the pineapple halves and top with fresh cilantro.
- Enjoy!
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