Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp

Submitted by DrGaellon

"From http://closetcooking.blogspot.com Serve with jasmine rice."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

directions

1. Place sugar and water in a small pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Swirl pan occasionally (do not stir) until the caramel reaches a dark golden brown. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Add shallot, garlic, ginger and chili. Saute 3-5 minutes until vegetables soften and shallots are translucent.
3. Add the shrimp and 2 tablespoons of the caramel sauce. Add fish sauce, lime juice and black pepper. Simmer until the shrimp curl and turn pink, 2-4 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil and cilantro and serve over jasmine rice.

Reviews

[ladyanh]

Pretty simple recipe. I added a tomato and it was delish. Careful with the sugar because mine caramalized a little too much. All in all, I enjoyed it.