Sauteed Shrimp With Chipotle Chiles

Shrimp: Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Add the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Drain the shrimp and discard the marinade. Return the shrimp to the bowl.

Puree 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 of the garlic cloves, the chipotles, and the oregano in a food processor until smooth. Add to the shrimp and toss to coat.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining garlic clove and saute for 1 minute. Add the shrimp and saute until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Seafood marinade: Whisk together all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Let the marinade stand for 1 hour before using.

The marinade can be prepared 1 week ahead and refrigerated; whisk before using. It makes twice as much as you'll need for the shrimp, but it's great on any fish. If you don't think you'll use all that marinade, just prepare half a recipe - and drink the rest of the beer while you cook.

Marinate fish from 15 minutes to 1 hour before grilling or sauteing.