Chili Shrimp

Recipe created by SheKnows on May 4, 2011
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Prep: 15 min
Cook Time: 6 min
Total: 21 min
Serving: 4 Servings

Leaving the heads on shrimp adds succulent flavor and impressive presentation to your dish. Serve this sweet and savory seafood main course with steamed white rice.

Ingredients

2 pounds, large shrimp, preferably head-on, rinsed and de-veined
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons Asian sweet chile sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium jalapeños, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 stalk of fresh lemongrass, tender inner white bulb only minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

Place the ketchup, sherry, chile sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce and sugar into a bowl, stir well until combined and then set aside.
Place 2 tablespoons of oil into a large sauté pan over high heat. Once it begins to shimmer, add the shrimp and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the remaining oil to the pan and then stir in the jalapeños, garlic, lemongrass and ginger. Cook the mixture for 1-1/2 minutes and then stir in the scallions and the ketchup mixture. Sauté for an additional 1 minute, stir in the cilantro and then serve immediately.