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Caramelized Chili Shrimp

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 12
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Quick-to-cook shrimp means you can get this spicy appetizer on the table in just 15 minutes!
Created Apr 1, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) kosher (coarse) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) chipotle chili powder or ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 lb (500 g) uncooked large shrimp (21 to 30 shrimp), peeled with tails left on, deveined
  • 1/4 medium fresh lime

Steps

  •  
    1
    Heat oven to 500ºF (260ºC). Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
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    2
    In resealable 1-gallon food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except shrimp and lime. Add shrimp; seal bag and shake to coat with sugar mixture. Arrange shrimp with sugar mixture in single layer in pan.
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    3
    Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until sugar is caramelized. Remove from oven. Using pancake turner, turn shrimp; squeeze juice from lime over shrimp. Place on serving platter; serve immediately.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Kitchen Tip: To keep your guests from getting sticky fingers, serve these shrimp with toothpicks.
  • Tip 2
    Did you Know?: Kosher salt has larger grains than ordinary table salt and contains no additives.

Nutrition Information

60 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings (about 2 shrimp each)
Calories
60
Total Fat
0g
Saturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg
Sodium
260g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
8g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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