Burnt Sugar Shrimp

EdsGirlAngie's Note:

This is a nice quick stir-fried shrimp with that sweet-and-salty taste I love. The shrimp can be used cold in a salad as well as serving hot with rice. Prep time includes marinating.

• Total Time: 47 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 1 lb large shrimp , peeled and deveined

marinade

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons corn syrup
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 shallot , minced
• 1 lemon, juice of
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

To cook

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• sea salt , to taste (be generous)

Directions:

1. In a plastic zipper bag, combine olive oil, corn syrup, shallots, lemon juice, rosemary, thyme and black pepper.
2. Add shrimp and marinate, refrigerated, at least 30 minutes in this mixture.
3. Heat skillet over high heat; add shrimp (with about a couple tablespoons of the marinade); sprinkle with brown sugar and sea salt and stir to coat.
4. Continue to stir-fry over high heat about 6 to 7 minutes.

Reviews

[Tebo]

Very nice combination of flavours. I was liberal with the salt and next time I think I'd add a bit more brown sugar. Good combination. Thanks EdsGirlAngie

[Cheftiggs]

Excellent and so easy to make