{"slug":"chili-and-garlic-shrimp","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Chili and Garlic Shrimp","description":"Plump shrimp seared in smoky guajillo chile sauce with golden sliced garlic, finished with lime juice and butter for a quick, deeply flavorful dish.","body_md":"\nQuick and easy, mildly spicy, deeply flavorful. Guajillo chiles can be\neasy purchased in most markets or online.\n\n## Equipment\n\n-   12-inch nonstick skillet\n-   Kitchen shears\n-   Blender or food processor\n\n## Ingredients\n\n-   30g dried guajillo chiles\n-   120ml (½ cup) water\n-   1/2 tablespoon soy sauce\n-   6 cloves garlic; 2 chopped, 4 sliced thin\n-   1 teaspoon salt, divided\n-   907g (2 lbs) extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound); peeled,\n    deveined, and tails removed\n-   1/2 teaspoon ground cumin\n-   1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper\n-   3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil\n-   2 tablespoons lime juice\n-   2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in two pieces\n-   2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro\n\n## Preparation\n\n### Chiles\n\n1.  Using kitchen shears, stem **guajillos**- cut in half lengthwise and\n    discard seeds.\n2.  Cut guajillos into 1-inch pieces.\n3.  Place guajillos in 12-ounce nonstick skillet and cook over medium\n    heat, stirring often, until fragrant; **3 to 5 minutes**.\n4.  Transfer guajillos to a food processor or blender and process\n    until finely ground, about 2 minutes.\n5.  Add **water**, **soy sauce**, **chopped garlic**, and **1/2\n    teaspoon salt**.\n6.  Blend until smooth; set aside.\n\n### Shrimp\n\n1.  Pat **shrimp** dry with paper towels.\n2.  Sprinkle with **cumin**, **cayenne**, and remaining **1/2 teaspoon\n    salt**.\n3.  Heat **1 tablespoon oil** in now-empty skillet over high heat until\n    just smoking.\n4.  Add half the **shrimp** in an even layer and cook, without stirring,\n    just until shrimp begin to brown on the bottom, but tops are still\n    raw- **about 2 minutes**.\n5.  Transfer to bowl.\n6.  Repeat with **1 tablespoon oil** and remaining shrimp.\n7.  Transfer second batch to bowl with first batch.\n\n### Combine\n\n1.  Reduce heat to low.\n2.  Add remaining **1 tablespoon oil** and **sliced garlic** to\n    now-empty skillet.\n3.  Cook until garlic is fragrant and golden brown; **about 2 minutes**.\n4.  Stir in reserved **chili sauce**.\n5.  Add **shrimp**.\n6.  Cook until shrimp are just cooked through; **about 1 minute**.\n\n### Finish\n\n1.  Off heat, stir in **lime juice** and **butter** until butter is\n    melted.\n2.  Transfer to serving dish.\n3.  Sprinkle with **cilantro** and serve.\n\n\n## Notes\n\n- **Unit repair (2026-07-30):** the ounce figures here were placeholders rather than conversions — small weights had been written \"(1oz)\", middling ones \"(2oz)\" or \"(3oz)\", regardless of the actual gram value. The gram weights are correct and are unchanged; only the bogus ounce fragments are removed. 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