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Baked Shrimp in Chipotle Sauce

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Baked Shrimp in Chipotle SauceAlan Richardson

Inspired by New Orleans's barbecue shrimp, our recipe substitutes chipotle chiles for the traditional cayenne and black pepper. Though this dish is often served as a first course in restaurants, our version is intended as a main course. Use the bread for scooping up the sauce. You could add a green salad or, better yet, stick with the out-of-hand theme and serve it with corn on the cob.

Cooks' note:

Shrimp with heads on may be used in this recipe — you'll need 1 pound.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced, plus 2 to 3 teaspoons adobo sauce
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 lb medium shrimp (not shelled)
Accompaniment: baguette

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in wine, Worcestershire sauce, chipotles, adobo sauce, garlic, and salt. Toss shrimp with sauce in a large shallow baking dish and bake in middle of oven until shrimp are just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.

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