Chili Shrimp Recipe

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This spicy shrimp appetizer is a hit at every buffet I host. The fiery sauce clings to the succulent shrimp, which look so pretty arranged on a festive platter. Best of all, the shrimp can be easily prepared the day before your event.—Beth Schaefer, Sherwood, Ohio

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Chili Shrimp Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 35 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 green onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

Combine the first five ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp in oil for 2 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; stir-fry 2-3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
Add ketchup mixture to the pan and heat through. Stir in onion and sesame oil. Serve warm. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 shrimp equals 19 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 58 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: Free food.

Originally published as Chili Shrimp in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p41