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How to Make Chef John's Deviled Shrimp Ragu - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're in the mood for a decadent and delicious seafood dish, look no further than Chef John's Deviled Shrimp Ragu. This recipe is a perfect way to elevate your weeknight dinner or impress guests at a dinner party. The combination of succulent shrimp, aromatic spices, and a rich, tomato-based sauce will have your taste buds singing with delight.

Chef John's Deviled Shrimp Ragu is a dish that is sure to please even the most discerning palates. The combination of tender shrimp and a ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined - shells reserved
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pinch smoked paprika
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Place shrimp shells into a saucepan with bay leaf and 1 pinch of smoked paprika over medium-low heat; cook and stir shells until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Pour in water, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer shrimp stock for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Mix lemon juice, ketchup, brown sugar, ground chipotle pepper, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, garlic, 1 pinch of salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  • Strain shrimp stock into a bowl; discard shells and bay leaf. Whisk shrimp stock into ketchup mixture and set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until small wisps of smoke rise from the skillet. Cook shrimp in the hot oil until bottom sides of shrimp are seared and browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp stock mixture and cook until shrimp are opaque, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl using a slotted spoon, leaving sauce in skillet.
  • Bring sauce to a boil and cook until sauce has reduced and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cold butter, turn off heat, and let residual heat of pan melt butter. Stir until butter has incorporated into sauce and sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Stir shrimp into sauce and toss with chives. Serve shrimp with sauce.

    • Nutrition

    146 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 94mg
    • Sodium: 270mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 169mg

    Categories

    Seafood recipes
    Pasta recipes
    Sauce recipes
    Spicy recipes
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