Camarones Borrachos Drunken Shrimp

This version is from casa cocina, las vegas, nevada.

Peel and devein the shrimp.

Chop onion finely.

Wash the cilantro in several changes of water , dry it by squeezing it in a towel , and then chop in finely.

Mash the chiptole chile.

Heat a saute pan or frying pan over a high flame.

Add butter , onions and chipotle chile.

Season shrimp with salt and pepper.

When pan begins to sizzle , add the shrimp.

Stir fry until shrimp are almost cooked , approximately 3 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat , add the tequila and return it to the flame.

Be careful when adding the tequila because it may flame up.

Cook the shrimp for another 2 minutes , add the cilantro , and remove the pan from the fire.

Taste the juice in the pan and season it with a salt and pepper.

jumbo shrimp, butter, onion, fresh cilantro, chipotle chile in adobo, tequila, salt and pepper