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Sweet 'n' Tangy Shrimp Recipe

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With its delightfully sweet-tangy flavor, this easy entree is destined to become a favorite! “My husband and I adapted the recipe from one in a magazine, and we just love it,” writes Kathleen Davis of North Bend, Washington.

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Sweet 'n' Tangy Shrimp Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp and ginger in oil until shrimp turn pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Add the ketchup mixture; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup (calculated without rice) equals 241 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 252 mg cholesterol, 954 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Tangy Shrimp in Light & Tasty October/November 2007, p24

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2013 by juliecooks4u

5 stars because this was soooo easy, fast and delicious! TRUE fast food, but so much better for you!

Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2012 by sherryorndorff

This was amazing!! I only had a 12 oz bag of shrimp, so mine was saucy & I like it that way, probably 3 servings. Definitely garnish with cilantro. A real keeper!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by proesner

Very fast and easy. Even my non-shrimp eater ate this.