When I was first introduced to Coni’Seafood years ago by my friend Bill, it was the supple camarones aguachiles that left me swooning. Flash-marinated in lime juice, salt, and jalapeno, the barely-cooked shrimp just couldn’t be beat.
On recent visits to Connie Cossio’s Inglewood mariscos spot, I’ve been falling hard for the camarones borrachos, drunken shrimp that seduce with a garlicky punch followed by a slow, lingering burn.
With his deft understanding of flavors and ingredients, Sinaloan chef Sergio Penuelas transforms shrimp, fresh garlic, cilantro, crushed red pepper, and a generous pour of tequila into something otherworldly. The head-on camarones soak up the seasonings like a dream, and the fiery red sauce beneath it all is quite possibly the best part. I would be very content just eating rice sopped in the sauce—it’s really that good.
Anyone need a ride to LAX? I’m feeling a camarones craving coming on.
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Coni’Seafood
3544 West Imperial Highway
Inglewood, CA 90303
Phone: 310-672-2339
Whoa! Swoon, indeed! This looks and sounds amazing. Please let me know the next time you go!!!
Hmmmm, Nomsnotbombs, someone else I know hasn’t gone. I sense an outing in our future!!! Coni also makes excellent Puerto Nuevo style lobster. Lobster night anyone?
Bill – Done and done. LOBSTA!!
Bill, I’M IN. It’s gonna be a fiesta de camarones y langosta!
Should have made my flight out a little later. Sounds fantastic!