Sweet N Spicy Marinated Shrimp |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes |
Ready In: 480 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Sweet and spicy, these shrimp marinate overnight bathed in red wine vinegar, lemon, sugar, garlic, and jalapeño peppers. They're a favorite appetizer. I serve this at every party I host and have learned to have copies of the recipe handy. Read more . I hope it finds a place in your favorite appetizer recipe box as well. Enjoy!! Ingredients:
2 cups red wine vinegar |
1 lemon, sliced |
2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded, deveined, and finely minced |
3 cloves garlic, minced |
4 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes |
3/4 cup superfine sugar |
4 pounds large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped |
salt and pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. Pour vinegar into a pot over high heat. Stir in lemon slices, jalapeno peppers, garlic, onion flakes, and sugar. Bring to a rapid boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and cool to lukewarm.
2. Place the shrimp and cilantro into a resealable plastic bag. Pour the lukewarm sauce into the bag, seal tightly; refrigerate overnight, turning the bag over several times.
3. Drain liquid from resealable bag, and place shrimp in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and toss well.
4. Note: In the summer we serve this appetizer on a bed of crisp lettuce with fresh chopped seasonal veggies.
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