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Camarones Guisados is a delicious one pot dish made with stewed and sautéed shrimp in a flavorful tomato based sauce. It comes together in under 30 minutes and makes a wonderful weeknight meal served over rice or with fried plantains.

a bowl of stewed shrimp

This saucy stewed shrimp is incredibly flavorful and surprisingly easy to make. It’s one of those recipes that feels super cozy and easy to love.

It’s the perfect match served over a bowl of mofongo or with a fluffy piece of pan de agua, and such a fun meal to make during the colder Winter months.

Like most of my favorite shrimp recipes (hello camarones al ajillo), this one requires a few simple ingredients that pack lots of flavor.

Let’s dive right in!

Ingredients

ingredients to make stewed shrimp

How to Stew Shrimp

a pot of onions and peppers
Cook the onion and green bell pepper in oil until the onions are translucent. Next add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
a pot of sauce simmering
Add in olives, tomato puree, spices and cilantro. Mix to combine everything and turn up the heat to bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add any additional salt or pepper to taste.
a pot of stewed shrimp
Gently add the shrimp to the pan, mixing to submerge in the sauce. Cook for 10 minutes or until the shrimp is fully cooked through.
a pot of stewed shrimp
Hint: You will know your shrimp is fully cooked when the thickest part of the shrimp is opaque and not translucent. 

How to Serve

Camarones guisados are fabulous on their own, straight out of the pot! They are also really fabulous served over a bed of white or brown rice and also paired with fresh bread.

That said, if you want the full island experience, try your stewed shrimp with a traditional plantain dish.

Here are some of my favorites:

Crispy Puerto Rican-Style Tostones

Traditional Puerto Rican Mofongo (25 Minutes!)

Fried Sweet Plantains (Platanos Maduros)
a bowl of stewed shrimp

Top Tip

If there’s one thing no one likes, it’s overcooked shrimp! Make sure to watch your shrimp once you add it to the sauce to make sure it doesn’t become chewy and rubbery.

Buen provecho,

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a bowl of camarones guisados

Camarones Guisados (Stewed Shrimp)

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  • Author: Salima Benkhalti
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: dinner, lunch, main dish
  • Method: stewed
  • Cuisine: Puerto Rican, Latin
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

Camarones Guisados is a delicious one pot dish made with stewed and sautéed shrimp in a flavorful tomato based sauce. It comes together in under 30 minutes and makes a wonderful weeknight meal served over rice or with fried plantains. 

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olives, chopped
  • 1 (28oz) can tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined (fully thawed and dried with paper towels if frozen)

Instructions

  1. In a large pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Toss in the onion and green bell pepper and sauté until the onions become translucent. Add in the garlic and sauté for another minute.
  2. Next add in the olives, tomato puree, water, spices and cilantro. Stir well, bring to a simmer and continue to cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. At this point taste the sauce to see if you want to add any additional salt or pepper.
  3. Add the shrimp to the pan, mix and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the shrimp is fully cooked through. You will know it’s fully cooked when the thickest part of the shrimp is opaque and not translucent. 

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