Caramelized Chili Shrimp

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

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

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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.