Plumped Ginger-Caramel Shrimp Recipe

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Plumped Ginger-Caramel Shrimp
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
198
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup kosher salt (not iodized) or 1/2 cup sea salt ( not iodized)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup medium- hot red chili powder (i used mulato)
  • 2 quarts warm water
  • 1 1/2 lbs large raw frozen shrimp
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1 4- inch piece fresh peeled ginger (i almost never peel ginger)
  • 4 tbsp canola oil
  • 4 tsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Brine the shrimp: Combine salt, sugar, chile, and warm water in a medium bowl. Drop in the frozen shrimp and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes while you set up the rest of the meal.
  2. Drain the shrimp, peel off their shells if necessary, and pat them dry.
  3. Cook the shrimp: Chop the garlic and ginger together into 1/8-inch pieces. Heat the oil in a 12-inch, straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic-ginger mixture, the pepper, and a sprinkle of salt. Cook one minute, stirring with a wooden spatula. Blend in the sugar and keep stirring until the garlic is pale gold. Do not let the pieces get dark brown.
  4. Immediately drop in the shrimp and stir for another 1 to 2 minutes, until they are turning pink and barely firm. Turn them into a serving bowl, adjust for seasoning, and serve hot or warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 198.41 Kcal (831 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.27g 23%
Cholesterol 3.7mg 1%
Sodium 3262.88mg 136%
Potassium 29.54mg 1%
Total Carbs 15.71g 5%
Sugars 12.23g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 0.76g 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.25 Kcal (160 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.94g 23%
Cholesterol 0.71mg 1%
Sodium 628.99mg 136%
Potassium 5.69mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.03g 5%
Sugars 2.36g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 1%
Protein 0.15g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 10.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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