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Caramelized Chili Shrimp

Name: Caramelized Chili Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
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

Prep 5 min
Total 15 min
Servings 12

Quick-to-cook shrimp means you can get this spicy appetizer on the table in just 15 minutes!

April 1, 2013

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.
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.
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.

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