Spicy Pineapple Shrimp by Bien Tasty

Spicy Pineapple Shrimp by Bien Tasty

Recipe by Marifer Gonzalez from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

2

2 servings

  • 6 dried guajillo peppers
  • 3 dried chiles de arbol pepper
  • 1 qt hot water
  • ¼ medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons marinated chipotle
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup water, from soaking peppers
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 medium pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ cup tomato, chopped
  • 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • fresh cilantro, finely chopped, to taste
  • tortilla, for serving

Instructions

  • 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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