Name: Shrimp with Ancho Butter Sauce
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 3 chiles de árbol; 3 dried ancho chiles; ½ small onion, unpeeled, halved; 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled; 2 Tbsp. fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam); 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar; Kosher salt; 2 lb. large fresh head-on shrimp (about 16); 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp. heavy cream; ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 3 Tbsp. (or more) fresh lime juice; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and crackers or toasted country-style bread (for serving)

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A saucy dish for those who don’t mind eating with their hands. Serve with plenty of crackers or bread for sopping up every last bit of the delicious liquid, and extra napkins, too!

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