Krista Gambacorta
April 17, 2026
Difficulty Level: easy
20 min Prep
15 min Cook
35 min Total
4 Servings
Camarones a la Diabla, or Deviled Shrimp, is a simple seafood dish that packs a lot of heat. The shrimp cooks fast, and the spicy red sauce looks fantastic and has immense flavor.
This is the kind of recipe that turns easy-to-find ingredients into a show-stopping meal in far less than an hour. The dried chiles, tomatoes, garlic, and onion come together to make a sauce you’ll no doubt be making time and time again.
The secret to this dish is the lime juice at the end. It picks the whole dish up, while the cilantro gives it that fresh finish. If you enjoy spicy food and shrimp, check out the ingredients and cooking steps below.
Camarones a la Diabla Ingredients
- 1 lb of large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1/4 tsp of black pepper
- 3 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried arbol chiles
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tbsp of lime juice
- 1 tbsp of chopped cilantro for garnish
Camarones a la Diabla Instructions
- Place the dried guajillo and arbol chiles in a bowl of warm water. Let them soak for about 10 minutes so they soften.
- Once the chiles are soft, take them out of the water and put them in a blender.
- Add the diced tomatoes, minced garlic, and water, then blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until it turns soft and translucent.
- Pour the blended chile mixture into the skillet with the onions. Stir well and let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Season the shrimp with salt and black pepper. Add them to the skillet and cook for around 4 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and fully cooked.
- Stir in the lime juice and mix everything one last time.
- Top with chopped cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 250cal
Carbohydrate: 13g
Protein: 25g
Fat: 10g
Cholesterol: – -mg
Sodium: – -mg